Thomas Christopher Robinson

Background

Robinson, Thomas Christopher was born on October 16, 1944 in Buffalo. Son of Christopher Sidney and Eleanor Florence (Martin) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966; Master of Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1971; graduate management development program, Harvard University, 1989.

Career

Admissions officer, office of admissions of record, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966-1972; associate dean School Health Related Professions, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975-1978; assistant director, Erie County Laboratory, Buffalo, 1972-1975; associate dean College Health Professions,, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1978-1984; dean, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1984. Consultant Myelodysplastic Syndromes laboratories, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1973-1975, Joint United States-Arabian Commision on Economics Cooperation, 1986-1987, West Sussex Institute Higher Education, Bogner Regis, United Kingdom, 1987, University of Wisconsin Sys. Centers of Excellence Program, 1988, Public Health Svc.

Health Resources Administration, 1983, 90-91. Member Executive Committee National Practitioner Data Bank, 1992-1994, consultant 1994-1995. Honorary member of faculty Khabarovsk (Russia) Medical Institute, 1996.

Member board directors Kentucky Healthcare Access Foundation, since 1996.

Achievements

• New York State secretary school cert in social studies.

Membership

Member Health Sys. Agency Council, Buffalo, 1977-1978, Western New York Hemophilia Society Board Buffalo, 1977-1978, Lexington-Fayette County Board Health, Lexington, 1987-1991, program excellence project Ohio Board Regents, United Way of Bluegrass Healthcare Development Board, 1991. Member Louisiana Board Regents, 1995, University Wolverhampton, United Kingdom With New York Army National Guard, 1968-1974. Member Association Schools Allied Health Professions (board directors 1985-1987, Svc. award 1987, Fellow award 1988, president 1991-1994, past president 1994-1995, Outstanding Member award 1995), Kentucky Allied Health Consortium (board directors 1985-1993, chair 1995-1996), Southern Association Allied Health Deans (secretary 1986-1988, chairman 1988-1990), Association Schools Allied Health Professions (president 1991-1994), Kentucky Hospital Association, Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities, Kentucky Primary Association, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Civil War Round Table, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, geneology, gardening.

Connections

Married Helen DareTew, June 21, 1986. Children: Diane Dunn, Kristen Elizabeth, Molly Lindsay, Norman Ashley.

Father:

Christopher Sidney Robinson

Mother:

Eleanor Florence (Martin) Robinson

Spouse:

Helen DareTew

child:

Kristen Elizabeth Robinson

child:

Norman Ashley Robinson

child:

Diane Dunn Robinson

child:

Molly Lindsay Robinson