Background
Beam, Thomas Earl was born on August 22, 1949 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States. Son of Merlin Ayler and Flora Jean Beam.
Beam, Thomas Earl was born on August 22, 1949 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States. Son of Merlin Ayler and Flora Jean Beam.
Bachelor, We. Maryland. College, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1975.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1971; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1991; surgical intern, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1975-1976; resident, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1976-1980; staff surgeon, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1983-1987; staff surgeon, Nurenburg (Germany) Army Hospitals, 1980-1982; chief general surgery, Nurenburg (Germany) Army Hospitals, 1982-1983; assistant chief, general surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1987-1990, 91-93; assistant chief, department surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, since 1993; chief operating room, 28th Combat Support Hospital, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, 1990-1991. Chairman ethics committee Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, since 1993.
Member Christian Medical and Dental Society (chairman Commission on Ethics since 1993).
Married Nancy A. Yates, November 5, 1977. Children: Keith Thomas, Justin Wilfrid.