Thomas Carl Rutan

Background

Rutan, Thomas Carl was born on May 18, 1954 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Judson and Louisa Almeria Elizabeth (Niccolls) Rutan.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, 1977; MSN, University Texas, 1987.

Career

Staff nurse, U. Burn Center, University Texas Medical Branch Hospital, Galveston, 1977; staff nurse, United States Army Institute Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1978-1981; flight nurse, United States Army Institute Surgical Research, 1979-1981; staff nurse, Burn Intensive Care Unit, University Texas Medical Branch Hospital, Galveston, 1981-1983; clinical research nurse, Shriners Burns Institute, Galveston, 1983-1994; project leader clinical information systems, Shriners Burns Institute, Galveston, 1988-1991; assistant director medical staff and research administration, Shriners Burn Institute, Galveston, 1991-1994; nurse clinician III, Blocker Burn Center, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1994; clinical nurse specialist, dialysis, general surgical-Burns U. Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, since 1994.

Achievements

• Thomas Carl Rutan has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1978-1981. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, ANA, North America Burn Society, Texas Nurses Association, American Burn assosiation, New York Academy Science, Planetary Society, Consumers Union, Nature Conservancy.

Interests

• Avocations: handball, aerobic walking, reading, personal computing.

Connections

Married RandiLee Watson, September 17, 1980. Children: Thomas Caleb, Susannah Christine, Rebecca Abigail.

Father:

Robert Judson Rutan

Mother:

Louisa Almeria Elizabeth (Niccolls) Rutan

Spouse:

RandiLee Watson

child:

Susannah Christine Rutan

child:

Thomas Caleb Rutan

child:

Rebecca Abigail Rutan