Phyllis Jean Thornton

Background

Thornton, Phyllis Jean was born on November 18, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Clem Eldon and Geraldine DeBride (Evans) Findley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Indiana U., 1962; Master of Education, Howard U., 1969; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1976.

Career

Resident in pathology, LAC-University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1976-1980; physician specialist pathology, LAC-Olive View Medical Center, Sylmar, California, 1980-1986; senior physician pathology, Olive View-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Sylmar, since 1986. From clinical instructor to clinical professor University of Southern California School Medicine, Los Angeles, since 1977. Trustee, treasurer, Executive Board Olive View Edition and Research Institute, Sylmar, 1981-1991.

Observer guidelines development National Committee Clinical Laboratory Standards, Villanova, Pennsylvania, since 1990. CompHealth scholar management in health care University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill., 1994-1995. Moderator/speaker women's health forum SmithKline Beecham Beecham Clinical laboratories, New York City, 1992.

Achievements

• Phyllis Jean Thornton has been listed as a noteworthy Pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member resource board Safe Harbor Women's Clinic, Los Angeles, 1992. Fellow American Society Clinical Pathologists. Member Academy Clinical Laboratory Scientists and Physicians, Group Research in Pathology Education, American College Physician Executives.

Connections

Married Samuel JuniorThornton, August 21, 1965.

Father:

Clem Eldon Findley

Mother:

Geraldine DeBride (Evans) Findley

Spouse:

Samuel JuniorThornton