Background
Smith, Thomas Hunter was born on August 10, 1939 in Silver Creek, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hunter and Wincil (Barr) Smith.
Smith, Thomas Hunter was born on August 10, 1939 in Silver Creek, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hunter and Wincil (Barr) Smith.
Bachelor, University Southern Mississippi, 1961. Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1967. Bachelor in Latin American Studies, Texas Christian University, 1987.
Master of Arts in History, Texas Christian University, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy in Latin America History, Texas Christian University, 1999.
Intern Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1967-1968. Resident in ophthalmology Tulane University, 1968-1971. Director, secretary board directors Ophthalmology Associates, Fort Worth, 1971-1999.
Adjunct professor history of medicine and Latin America history Texas Christian University, 2000—2001. Adjunct instructor history of medicine public health, Latin America history Tulane University, 2001—2003. Clinical professor Texas Tech University Medical School, Lubbock, 1979-1999.
Guest lecturer, invited speaker numerous schools, conferences, symposia throughout North America, Central American, South American, Europe and India. Honorary member ophthalmology department Santa Casa de São Paulo Medical School.
Consultant ophthalmologist Helen Keller International. Deacon South Hills Christian Church. Member Rocky Mountain Council Latin American Studies.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology (board counsellors 1995-1998), American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Member Texas Medical Association (committee socio-economics), Pan-American Association Ophthalmology (administrator 1988-1993, board directors 1993-1999), International Companies Cryosurgery, Royal Society Medicine (affiliate), Texas Society Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Peruvian Ophthalmol. Society (honorary), Santa Casa De Sao Paulo (honorary associate), Texas Ophthalmol.
Association (past member executive council, treasurer), Texas Medical Association, Tarrant County Medical Society, Byron Smith Ex Fellows Association, Tarrant County Multiple Sclerosis Society (past president), Tarrant County Association for Blind, Tulane Medical Alumni Association (board directors), South America Explorers Club, Colonial Country Club, Petroleum Club Fort Worth, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Michele Ann Campbell, February 27, 1982. 1 child, Thomas Hunter IV.