Thomas Adams Burch

Background

Burch, Thomas Adams was born on December 22, 1918 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of John Quincy and Rose Lenora (Adams) Burch.

Education

Bachelor of Arts California, 1941. Master of Science, University California, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, University California, 1945.

Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1958.

Career

Medical officer United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1946—1971. Chief onchoceriasis research project Guatemala, 1947—1950. Director Liberian Institute Tropical Medicine, 1950—1953.

Chief clinical field studies unit National Institute Arthritis, Phoenix, 1965—1970. Chief research statistics office Department Health, Honolulu, 1971—1985, deputy director health, 1984—1985, research consultant, since 1985. Medical officer United States Public Health Service, 1942-1971.

Achievements

• Thomas Adams Burch has been listed as a noteworthy epidemiologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Public Health Association. Member: American Malacological Union, American Statistical Association, Society Epidemiological Research, International Epidemiological Association, American College Preventive Medicine.

Connections

Married Beatrice Elizabeth Larue, February 14, 1942. Children: John Quincy III, Ruth Janthina Burch Morris.

Father:

John Quincy Burch

Mother:

Rose Lenora (Adams) Burch

Spouse:

Beatrice Elizabeth Larue

child:

John Quincy III Burch

child:

Ruth Janthina Burch Morris Burch