Background
O'Dell, Michael Lynn was born on October 10, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward Jarvis and Leatrice Joy O'Dell.
educator family practice physician
O'Dell, Michael Lynn was born on October 10, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward Jarvis and Leatrice Joy O'Dell.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Kansas State University, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, Kansas U., 1977.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1974;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1992;
with research, United States Navy, since 1981;
resident family practice, U. Kansas, Kansas City, 1977-1978, 81-83;
assistant professor, U. Kansas, Kansas City, 1983-1989;
program director, U. Kansas, Kansas City, 1985-1992;
associate professor department family practice, U. Kansas, Kansas City, 1990-1992. Trustee Family Health Foundation Kansas, Wichita, 1990-1992. Commander Directorate of Medicine Fleet Hospital 22 and 23.
Executive officer Deployed to Operation Desert Storm, 1991.
Board of directors Clinicare, Kansas City, 1985-1989. Fellow A. Academy Family Physicians. Member American Medical Association, Kansas Academy Family Physicians (board directors 1985-1992, secretary 1990-1991, vice president 1991-1992), Society Teachers Family Medicine, Wyandotte County Medical Association (board directors 1990), Association Military Surgeons of the United States, United States Naval Institute.
Married Kristi Jane Francis, August 11, 1973. Children: Kelly Brooke, Brian Sean.