Richard Thomas Meehan

Background

Meehan, Richard Thomas was born on February 16, 1949 in Canal Zone, Panama. Son of John Bernard and Violet Ruth Meehan.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Texas, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Houston, 1974.

Career

Resident in internal medicine, U. Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, 1974-1977; rheumatology fellow, U. Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1980-1984; private practice, Salem (Oregon) Clinic, 1977-1980; assistant professor internal medicine, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1984-1989; assistant professor internal medicine, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1989-1992; associate professor, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1992-1995; clinical associate professor, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, since 1995. Participant National Aeronautics and Space Administration workshops, principal investigator Shuttle experiments, 1985-1994. Investigator Johnson Space Center, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Richard Thomas Meehan has been listed as a noteworthy Internist, rheumatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander, United States Naval Reserve, since 1990. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology, Aerospace Medical Association. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association Immunologists, American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology.

Interests

• Avocations: mountaineering, skiing, running, biathlon.

Connections

Children: Gregory Patrick, Mackenzie Leigh. Married Jane Ellen Pope. Children: Evan Pope, Addison Pope, Anne Pope.

Father:

John Bernard

Mother:

Violet Ruth Meehan

Spouse:

Jane Ellen Pope

child:

Addison Pope Meehan

child:

Mackenzie Leigh Meehan

child:

Anne Pope Meehan

child:

Gregory Patrick Meehan

child:

Evan Pope Meehan