Background
Fay, Thomas Holland was born on September 14, 1926 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Holland And Lucille Halbert (Long) Fay.
Audiologist and speech-language pathologist
Fay, Thomas Holland was born on September 14, 1926 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Holland And Lucille Halbert (Long) Fay.
Bachelor in Speech, University Florida, 1949. Master of Arts in Music, Columbia University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Speech and Hearing Disorders, University Illinois, 1958.
Various positions, 1950-1958;
supervisor audiology, Speech and Hearing Department Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1958-1961;
lecturer special education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1958-1961;
lecturer otolaryngology, College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1958-1961;
adjunct assistant professor speech, Hunter College, New York City, 1961-1963;
assistant professor physical medicine and rehabilitation, New York Medical College, New York City, 1963-1969;
chief communicative disorders service, New York Medical College-Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York City, 1963-1969;
associate professor speech, associate/acting director, Deafness Research and Training Center New York University, 1969-1971;
director speech and hearing department, Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, since 1971;
professor audiology and speech-language pathology, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, since 1971. Noise specialist citizen member, New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City, 1979-1988. Adviser in communications New York Fire Department, New York City, 1962-1976.
Secretary/treasurer, board directors Rehabilitation Codes, 1963-1969. Consultant in communications and noise control New York City Office of the Mayor, 1971-1976.
Member board Council on the Environment New York City, since 1972. Member committee on environmental health, chairman working group on noise and health, New York Academy Medicine. Founder, 1st director University Florida Women's Glee Club, 1948-1949.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 51-52. Fellow American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (house of state delegations 1968), American Academy Audiology (ethical practices board since 1988). Member American Association of University Professors, New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (vice president 1964, president 1965, Honors of the Association 1980), New York City Speech-Hearing-Language Association (chairman pro tempore 1979, Professional Achievement award 1982), Audiology Study Group New York (president 1965), American Auditory Society, Council Hospital Hearing & Speech Directors, Acoustical Society of America.