Background
Thomas, John Melvin was born on April 26, 1933 in Carmarthen, United Kingdom. Son of Morgan and Margaret (Morgan) Thomas. came to the United States, 1958.
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John Melvin Thomas
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Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, U. College Wales, U. Edinburgh, 1958.
Career
Intern, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959;
chief surgical resident, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania, 1963;
president medical staff, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania, 1968;
associate surgeon, Guthrie Clinic Ltd., Sayre, 1963-1969;
department chairman surgery, Guthrie Clinic Ltd., Sayre, 1969-1991;
vice chairman, Guthrie Healthcare System, since 1995. President of the board directors Guthrie Clinic Ltd., 1972-1989. President of the board directors Donald Guthrie Foundation, 1983-1995.
Trustee Robert Packer Hospital. Chairman of the executive committee Guthrie Healthcare Sys., 1990-1992, director, since 1994. Guest examiner American Board Surgery, 1979, 81, 85.
Board directors Measurement Innovations Corporation, Citizen Finance Bank, Mansfield, Pennsylvania, Trianalytics Corporation. Consultant The HunterGroup, 1993-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Donald Guthrie Foundation for Research, president, since 1983. Board directors Pennsylvania Trauma Sys. Foundation, 1984-1990, president, 1988, 89.
Chairman licensure and accountability Governor's Conference, 1974. Board directors Volunteer Hospitals American, 1993-1995;trustee Mansfield (Pennsylvania) U. Foundation, since 1991. Trustee Mansfield University Foundation, 1991-1995.
Member American College of Surgeons (governor 1985-1991), American Medical Association, American Group Practice Association, Society for Surgery Alimentary Tract, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Bradford County Medical Society, Center New York Surgical Society, International Society Surgery, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, Eastern Vascular Society, Ithaca Country Club, Moselem Springs Golf Club, Fort Lauderdale Country Club.
Connections
Married Betty Ann Mayo, November 3, 1958. Children: James, Hugh, Pamela.
