Thomas Osmer McCracken

Background

McCracken, Thomas Osmer was born on October 30, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Oliver and Priscilla (Osmer) McCracken.

Education

Bachelor of Education, University of Michigan, 1969; Master of Science in Anatomy, University of Michigan, 1973; Master of Science in Medical Science Illustration, University of Michigan, 1974.

Career

Director biomedical, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Rhyad, Saudi Arabia, 1975-1977; director, associate professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1978. Director program in biomedical illustration and communication department of anatomy and neurobiology Colorado State University, Boulder, since 1985, principal investigator Vesalius project, since 1989.

Achievements

• Thomas Osmer McCracken has been listed as a noteworthy Director, researcher, life sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Medical Illustrators (chairman county education since 1990), American Association Clinical Anatomists, Association biomedical Communication Directions, Association Computer Machinery, National Computer Graphics Association, Society Applied Learning Technology, Health Science Communication Association.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, skiing, biking, volleyball, hiking.

Connections

Married Claudia Harris, October 30, 1970 (divorced July 1974). 1 child, Sean Kevin.

Father:

John Oliver McCracken

Mother:

Priscilla (Osmer) McCracken

Spouse:

Claudia Harris

child:

Sean Kevin McCracken