Joseph Erumappettical Thomas

Background

Thomas, Joseph Erumappettical was born on February 11, 1937 in Piravom, Kerala, India. Son of Iype Erumappettiyil and Kunjamma M. (Padiyil) Thomas. came to the United States, 1971.

Education

Bachelor, Kerala University, India, 1957. Master of Arts, Kerala University, India, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Kerala University, India, 1969.

Career

Lecturer psychology, U. Kerala, Trivandrum, India, 1967-1970; postdoctoral fellow in psychology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1971-1972; psychologist, University of Chicago, 1972-1974; instructor psychiatry, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1972-1976; assistant professor department psychiatry, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1977-1997; psychologist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1974-1980; private practice psychology, Chicago, since 1980. Consultant Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1980-1986. Founding member Institute Psychiatry, Northwestern University, Chicago.

Coordinator psycho-oncology program Institute Integrative Cancer Center, Evanston, since 1995.

Achievements

• Joseph Erumappettical Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dupage County Health Planning Committee, Wheaton, Illinois, 1984. Founding member, trustee St. Thomas Church Chicago, St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, OakPark, Illinois. Fellow American Association Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Biofeedback Certified Institute American.

Member American Psychological Association, Mental Health Association DuPage County (board directors 1982-1984), Biofeedback Society Illinois (president 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Chinnamma Kavatt, November 23, 1964. Children: Joseph Junior, Kurian, Elizabeth.

Father:

Iype Erumappettiyil Thomas

Mother:

Kunjamma M. (Padiyil) Thomas

Spouse:

Chinnamma Kavatt

child:

Kurian Thomas

child:

Joseph Junior Thomas

child:

Elizabeth Thomas