Thomas T. Mackie
Encyclopedia
Thomas T Mackie, MD was a research/public health physician in the United States Army
during World War II
. He was involved in the creation of the first tropical medicine course at the US Army Medical School
in 1941. He was one of the three principal authors for the first edition of the Manual of Tropical Medicine.
Later he continued with his interests in Tropical Medicine
and became the Branch Consultant and Branch Section Chief in Tropical Medicine, Veterans Administration
, Professor of Preventive Medicine
at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest College.
, founding member and co-author for the Manual of Tropical Medicine
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was involved in the creation of the first tropical medicine course at the US Army Medical School
Army Medical School
Founded by U.S. Army Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg, MD in 1893, the Army Medical School was by some reckonings the world's first school of public health and preventive medicine...
in 1941. He was one of the three principal authors for the first edition of the Manual of Tropical Medicine.
Later he continued with his interests in Tropical Medicine
Tropical medicine
Tropical medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with health problems that occur uniquely, are more widespread, or prove more difficult to control in tropical and subtropical regions....
and became the Branch Consultant and Branch Section Chief in Tropical Medicine, Veterans Administration
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
, Professor of Preventive Medicine
Preventive medicine
Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, rather than curing them or treating their symptoms...
at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest College.
See also
Walter Reed Tropical Medicine CourseWalter Reed Tropical Medicine Course
The Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is one of the many Tropical Medicine Training Courses available in the US and worldwide . It is an intensive 5-day course created to familiarize students with tropical diseases they may encounter overseas...
, founding member and co-author for the Manual of Tropical Medicine