Mark Edward Thoman

Background

Thoman, Mark Edward was born on February 15, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Charles (deceased) and Tasula Mark (Petrakis) T.

Education

Associate of Arts, Graceland College, 1956. Bachelor, U. Missouri, 1958, Doctor of Medicine, 1962.

Career

Intern, U. Missouri at Columbia, 1962-1963. Resident in pediatrics Blank Memorial Children"s Hospital, Des Moines, 1963-1965, chief resident, 1964-1965. Consultant in toxicology, 1966-1967.

Chief department pediatrics Shiprock (New Mexico) Navajo Indian Hospital, director North Dakota Poison Information Center, also practice medicine, specializing in pediatrics Quain & Ramstad Clinic, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1967-1969.

Director Iowa Poison Information Center, Des Moines, 1969-1997. Private solo practice pediatrics, Des Moines, 1969.

Senior aviation medical examiner, accident investigator Federal Aviation Administration, 1976, consultant, aviation seminars lecturer, 1977. Member of faculty U. Osteopathic Science and Health, 1969.

Director Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, 1973-1982.

Director Mid-Iowa Drug Abuse Program, 1972-1976. Member medical advisory board Louisiana Leche League International, 1965. President Medic-Air Limited., 1976.

Editor-in-chief AACTION, 1975-1990.

Board of directors Polk County Public Health NursesAssn., 1969-1977, Des Moines Speech and Hearing Center, 1974-1979, Ecumenical Council of Iowa, 1990. Board of Governors Missouri U. School Medicine Alumni, 1988, president, 1997.

Achievements

• Mark Edward Thoman has been listed as a noteworthy pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1954-1959. Fellow American College Medical Toxicology (diplomate 1996). Member American Medical Association (delegate 1970-1988), National Rifle Association (life), Association American Physicians & Surgeons, Polk County Medical Society, Iowa State Medical Association, Aerospace Medical Association, Reserve Officers Association, Civil Aviation Medical Association, American Public Health Association, 1986, Society Adolescent Medicine, Institute Clinical Toxicology, International Society Pediatrics, American Academy Pediatrics (chairman accident prevention committee Iowa chapter 1975), Cystic Fibrosis.

Clubs: Flying Physicians, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Pilots Association (Safe Pilot award), Hyperion Field and Country.

Connections

Married Theresa Thompson, 1984. Children: Marlisa Rae, Susan Kay, Edward Kim, Nancy Lynn, Janet Lea, David Mark.

Father:

John Charles Thoman

Spouse:

Theresa Thompson

child:

Edward Kim Thoman

child:

Nancy Lynn Thoman

child:

Susan Kay Thoman

child:

Janet Lea Thoman

child:

David Mark Thoman

child:

Marlisa Rae Thoman