Thomas Albert Brasitus

Background

Brasitus, Thomas Albert was born on August 2, 1945 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Albert Joseph and Mary Frances Brasitus.

Education

Bachelor, U. Connecticut, 1963; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1977-1983; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1983-1986; professor, University of Chicago, since 1986; Walter Lincoln Palmer distinguished science professor of medicine, University of Chicago, since 1987. Director section of gastroenterology University of Chicago, since 1985.

Achievements

• Thomas Albert Brasitus has been listed as a noteworthy Gastroenterologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Gastrointestinal Research Foundation, Chicago, since 1985. Major United States Air Force, 1975-1977. Member American Association Physicians, American Society for Clinical Investigation, American Society.for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chicago Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (president 1989-1990), Chicago Society Gastroenterology (president 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, travel, bridge.

Connections

Married Christine Ann Legace, August 19, 1967. Children: Kristie, Thomas Junior.

Father:

Albert Joseph Brasitus

Mother:

Mary Frances Brasitus

Spouse:

Christine Ann Legace

child:

Kristie Brasitus

child:

Thomas Junior Brasitus