John Heath Tinker

Background

Tinker, John Heath was born on May 18, 1941 in Cincinnati. Son of Leonard Henry and Georgia (Reeves) Tinker.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, U. Cincinnati, 1964; Master of Science summa cum laude, U. Cincinnati, 1968.

Career

Surgical intern, resident, Harvard Medical School, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1969-1970; resident in anesthesiology, Harvard Medical School, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1970-1972; consultant anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1974-1983; chief cardiovascular anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1978-1983; professor anesthesiology, U. Iowa College Medicine, Iowa City, 1983-1997; department chairman, U. Iowa College Medicine, Iowa City, 1983-1997; professor, chairman anesthesiology, U. Nebraska, Medical Center, Omaha, since 1997. Member pharmaceutical science review committee, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1986. Director Matrix Medical Inc., Orchard Park, New York, since 1988.

Frequent guest lecturer.

Achievements

• John Heath Tinker has been listed as a noteworthy Anesthesiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major United States Army, 1972-1974. Fellow Royal College Surgeons Australia. Member American Society Anesthesiologists (active numerous committees since 1972), Society Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Association University Anesthetists.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, golf, modeling ships and airplanes.

Connections

Married Martha Iuen (divorced January, 1989). Children: Deborah H. Lynne, Karen Sue, Juliette Kay. Married BonnieHoward, March 18, 1989.

Father:

Leonard Henry Tinker

Mother:

Georgia (Reeves) Tinker

Spouse:

BonnieHoward

Spouse:

Martha Iuen

child:

Karen Sue Tinker

child:

Deborah H. Lynne Tinker

child:

Juliette Kay Tinker