Thomas Allen Edwards

Background

Edwards, Thomas Allen was born on June 8, 1929 in Wrangell, Alaska, United States. Son of Ellis Hewitt and Lida Scott (McCarty) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1954; Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1972.

Career

Private practice orthopedic surgery, Salem, Oregon, Lafayette, Indiana, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1961-1988; medical consultant, Insurance Institute Highway Safety, Washington, 1988-1989; orthopedic surgeon, Maryland., 1990-1993; surgeon, Alaska Native Hospital, Anchorage, 1993-1994. Clinical instructor Oregon Medical School, Portland, 1962-1975, Indiana Medical School, Indianapolis, 1976-1979. Associate clinical professor surgery, East Tennessee Medical School, Johnson City, 1979-1988.

Achievements

• Thomas Allen Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American College Surgeons. Member American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, Virginia Medical Society, Tennessee Medical Society, Appalachian Trail Conference.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, skiing, travel, music.

Connections

Married Beata Cecilia Peterson, June 9, 1958. Children: Barbara, Nancy, Mary, Thomas (deceased).

Father:

Ellis Hewitt Edwards

Mother:

Lida Scott (McCarty) Edwards

Spouse:

Beata Cecilia Peterson

child:

Nancy Edwards

child:

Barbara Edwards

child:

Mary Edwards

child:

Thomas Edwards (deceased)