Thomas McCormick, DMin

Rev. Dr. Thomas R. McCormick was Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington. Rev. Dr. McCormick served as pastor at the High Point Community Church in Seattle from 1960-1965 and served as Campus Minister serving the University of Washington from 1966-1985. He joined the faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1974 to develop the Medical School's first program in medical ethics. At the Dean's request, Dr. McCormick also began a counseling service for the medical students in the late 1970's. In addition to teaching medical ethics, he served as Director of Counseling for the Medical School until February, 2001. He received the Margaret S. Anderson Award for Distinguished Service to medical students at the School of Medicine, University of Washington.

Over the years, as the Senior Lecturer in the Department of Bioethics & Humanities at the University of Washington, Dr. McCormick taught many courses in medical ethics, conducted many ethics conferences, trained & consulted with members of various ethics committees at local hospitals, clinics, & research centers. He also served on many community boards. He continued co-planning & teaching in the Annual Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics at the University of Washington until 2020.