Thomas Melvin Kessler

Background

Kessler, Thomas Melvin was born on November 15, 1947 in Troy, Ohio, United States. Son of Donald Elsworth and Olive Elizabeth Kessler.

Education

AB with honors, Manchester College, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University, 1973.

Career

Intern, Deaconess Hospital, Spokane, 1973-1974; physician, National Health Svc. Corps, Walsenburg, Colorado, 1974-1976; physician, National Health Svc. Corps, Kermit, West Virginia, 1976-1978; medical officer, clinical director, Indian Health Svc., Tuba City, Arizona, 1978-1982; medical officer, Indian Health Svc., Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1982-1983; medical officer, flight surgeon, United States Coast Guard, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1983-1988; medical officer, flight surgeon, United States Coast Guard, Astoria, Oregon, 1988-1993; faculty development fellow, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, since 1993.

Achievements

• Thomas Melvin Kessler has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer physician, Haiti, 1973, 79, 96, 97. Captain United States Public Health Service, since 1972. Member American Academy Family Physicians, Christian Medical Dental Society, Wilderness Medical Society (presenter lectures and seminars 1996, 97), Commissioned Officer Association, Retired Officer Association.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, hiking, reading, photography.

Connections

Married Sandra ElaineRife, December 14, 1968. Children: Erika M., T. Melvin, Jennifer R.

Father:

Donald Elsworth Kessler

Mother:

Olive Elizabeth Kessler

Spouse:

Sandra ElaineRife

child:

Jennifer R. Kessler

child:

Erika M. Kessler

child:

T. Melvin Kessler