Background
Elwood, Thomas William was born on May 17, 1941 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Thomas and Margaret Dolores (Lynch) Elwood.
Elwood, Thomas William was born on May 17, 1941 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Thomas and Margaret Dolores (Lynch) Elwood.
Bachelor, Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1963. Master of Education, Boston University, 1964. Master in Public Health, University California, Berkeley, 1969.
Doctor of Public Health, University California, Berkeley, 1973. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, 2000.
Legislation representative AARP, Washington, 1973-1978. Deputy director cancer center Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, 1978-1980. Science programs director American Public Health Association, Washington, 1980-1982.
Visiting professor University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1982-1985. Executive director Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Washington, since 1988. Vice president Health Professions Education Council, Washington, since 1995.
Chair grants review United States Public Health Service, Rockville, Maryland, 1997.
Board trustees Health Systems Agency, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1983-1985. Member Statewide Health Coordinator Council, Boston, 1983-1985. Board directors Greater Lawrence Council for Children, 1983-1984.
Coach Police Boys Club, Washington, 1985-1994. Fellow Association of Schools of Allied Health Sciences (President's award 1994, 99), Royal Society of Health. Member American Public Health Association, American Society Association Executives, Federation of Associations of Schools of The Health Professions (president 1996-1999).
Married Patricia Sue Cowan, September 8, 1968 (divorced August 1995). Children: Robert, Douglas. Married Slavenka Milutin, October 20, 1995.