Background
Tushla, Richard James was born on January 24, 1941 in Auburn, Nebraska, United States. Son of Francis Michael and Ruth Jeanette (Shelly) Tushla.
Tushla, Richard James was born on January 24, 1941 in Auburn, Nebraska, United States. Son of Francis Michael and Ruth Jeanette (Shelly) Tushla.
Bachelor of Science, U. Notre Dame, 1963; Doctor of Medicine, U. Nebraska, 1967.
Intern, Santa Clara County Hospital, San Jose, California, 1968;
resident, Ventura (California) County Hospital, 1970;
private practice, since 1973. Clinical professor medicine University of California, Davis, 1976-1977. Assistant clinical professor medicine University of California at Los Angeles, since 1977.
Physician Santa Paula (California) Memorial Hospital, Ventura General Hospital, Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, St. John's Regional Medical Center, Oxnard, California.
Major United States Army, 1970-1973. Fellow American Academy Family Practice. Member American Medical Association (Physician Recognition award 1977, 82, 87, 92), California Medical Association (alternate delegate 1978, 79, 80, del.1911-), Ventura County Medical Society (Board of Governors 1980-1986, secretary 1981-1983, president 1985).
Married Connie Rose Bernard, August 6, 1966. Children: Todd, Jennifer.