Thomas Gerard Burish

Background

Burish, Thomas Gerard was born on May 4, 1950 in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Bennie Charles and Donna Mae (Willkom) Burish.

Education

AB summa cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1972; Master of Arts, U. Kansas, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1976.

Career

Assistant professor psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1976-1980; associate professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1980-1986; professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1986; director clinical training, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1980-1984; chair department psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1984-1986; associate provost, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1986-1993; provost, since 1993. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., Tennessee, since 1978. Member cancer research manpower review committee National Cancer Institute, 1991-1996.

Co-chair Bridge task force committee American Cancer Society, 1994-1996. Member breast cancer research panel United States Army Medical Research, since 1995.

Achievements

• Thomas Gerard Burish has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Coping With Chronic Disease: Research and Applications

Membership

Chairman St. Mary's School Board, Nashville, 1982-1983. Participant LeadershipNashville, 1989-1990. Board directors American Cancer Society.

Fellow American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society. Member Academy Behavioral Medicine Research, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Pamela Jean Zebrasky, June 19, 1976. Children: Mark Joseph, Brent Christopher.

Father:

Bennie Charles Burish

Mother:

Donna Mae (Willkom) Burish

Spouse:

Pamela Jean Zebrasky

child:

Mark Joseph Burish

child:

Brent Christopher Burish