Ronald Gary Tompkins

Background

Tompkins, Ronald Gary was born on September 24, 1951 in Many, Louisiana, United States. Son of Horace and Ruby (McFerrin) Tompkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry summa cum laude, Tulane University, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1976; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983; Doctor of Science in Medical and Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983.

Career

Intern in surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1976-1977; assistant resident, then resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1977-1979, 83-85; assistant in surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1985-1987; assistant surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1988-1990; associate chief trauma and burn services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1987-1990; chief, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, since 1990; associate visiting surgeon, then visiting surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, since 1991; clinical fellow in surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1977-1979, 92-85; instructor, then assistant professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1985-1990; associate professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1990-1996; John F. Burke professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1996. Research associate Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1985-1986. Assistant in surgery Shriners Burns Institute, Boston, 1987-1988, assistant surgeon, 1988-1990, chief staff, since 1990.

Numerous presentations in field at regional, national and international organizations.

Achievements

• Ronald Gary Tompkins has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator, biomedical investigator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, AIChE, Association for Academy Surgery, American Chem.Soc., American Burn Association, American Federation for Clinical Research, Society Critical Care Medicine, Surgical Infection Society, American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, Shock Society, American Association for Surgery of Trauma, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Society for Cryobiology, Society University Surgeons, American Association for Study Liver Diseases, American Trauma Society, New England Surgical Society, Cell Transplant Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, numerous others.

Connections

Married Denise Marie Clougherty, March 7,1985. Children: Megan Elizabeth, Ryan Coleman, Caitlin Maureen.

Father:

Horace Tompkins

Mother:

Ruby (McFerrin) Tompkins

Spouse:

Denise Marie Clougherty

child:

Ryan Coleman Tompkins

child:

Megan Elizabeth Tompkins

child:

Caitlin Maureen Tompkins