L. Thomas Wolff, MD

Dr. Wolff is curently Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Family Medicine, and Director of the Rural Medical Eduation program at the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Family Practice. Dr. Wolff graduated from Siena College (Albany, New York) in 1964 and received his medical degree from Albany Medical College/Union University - MD in 1968. He was a resident in Family Practice at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York from 1968-1971 and was Chief Resident from 1970-71.

Dr. Wolff served in the Office of the Surgeon General, (Department of the Army, Washington, DC) and was Assistant Chief, Family Practice and Ambulatory Care Consultant from 1971-1972. He was a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Virginia, 1971-1973. In 1973, Dr. Wollf joined the faculty at the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse. He subsequently held the position of Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine from 1973-1985.

Dr. Wolff is a national leader in family practice eduction having played a major role in the establishment of seven Family Practice Residencies within the U.S. Army System and, privously, serving as President of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) (1985-1986). He has also played an active role in the development of health care policy, serving on the New York State Governor's Health Care Advisory Board (1990-1994)