Background
Harbin, Thomas Shelor was born on May 31, 1945 in Annapolis, Maryland. Son of Thomas Shelor and Margaret (Troutman) Harbin.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Thomas Shelor Harbin
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1966; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, New York City, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1991.
Career
Intern, U. Washington Afiliated Hospitals, Seattle, 1970-1971;
resident in ophthalmology Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1971-1974;
fellow glaucoma center, Barnes Hospital, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1974-1975;
private practice, Atlanta, since 1976;
senior vice-president, director, Prime Vision Health, Inc.
president, Chief Executive Officer, Accountable Eye Care, Inc. Clinical professor Emory University, Atlanta, 1976-1997. Chief ophthalmology staff Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, 1984-1994, vice-chairman, since 1995.
Member of staff Grady Memorial Hospital. Chairman Center for Visually Impaired, 1979-1980. Medical advisory board Georgia Socto Prevent Blindness, 1977-1995, chairman 1980, president, 1987-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Participant Leadership Georgia, 1983. Director medical campaign United Way, Georgia,1984. Fellow American College of Surgeons.
Member American Medical Association, American Academy Ophthalmology (quality care committee 1989-1994, state affairs committee 1991-1994, trustee 1994-1996, chairman young ophthalmologists committee 1994-1995, chairman membership advising committee, Executive Committee 1996, member managed care advocacy committee 1994-1996, Honor award 1985, Senior Honor award 1997), Medical Association Georgia, American Glaucoma Society (founding), Georgia Society Ophthalmology (legislation committee 1977-1985, chairman 1978-1991, president 1982-1983), Atlanta Ophthalmological Society (president 1982), Wilmer Residents Association Beta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married Ellen Gregson, June 6, 1970. Children: Katherine, Tommy.
