Background
Mihara, Thomas George Son of George and Sandra Mihara.
military officer researcher healthcare educator
Mihara, Thomas George Son of George and Sandra Mihara.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, University Montana, Missoula, 1975. Bachelor in Microbiology, University Montana, Missoula, 1975. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1988.
Master of Science in Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 2002.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1986, advanced through ranks to Commander, 2001. Healthcare analyst Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washington, 1990—1994. Fellow, office managed care Health Care Financing Administration.
Senior analyst Bureau Medicine and Surgery, 1995—1996. Director, information management Naval Medical Information Management Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 1996—1998. Assoc dir, health plans and evaluation National Naval Medical Center, 1998—2001.
Director, finance policy TRICARE Management Activity, Falls Church, Virginia, since 2002. Operations research leader Navy Surgeon General, Washington, 1994—2000.
Chairman County Health Department, Polson, Montana, 1982—1983. Member of Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.
Married I. Lenore Jones, September 1, 1972. Children: Kinzo, Kasane, Blake.