Faculty Profile
Thomas P. Arnold, Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry, Course Director BMS (SOP) and Biochemistry II )MMS, and Chair of the Curriculum Committee (COM)
Teaching Area
Biochemistry, Medical Education, Problem-Based Learning, Pathophysiology
Education
University of South Florida College of Medicine - Doctor of Philosophy; University of South Florida - Bachelor of Science
Campus Location
5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34211
Phone: (941) 782-5672
Biography
Thomas P Arnold, PhD graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in vertebrate zoology and physical chemistry. His PhD is from the University of South Florida, College of Medicine where his research was in the regulation of growth factor, tyrosine kinases and modeling diseases in cultured human tissues. His postdoctoral experiences were with the Veterans Administration Research Service where he worked for ten years. He has taught the basic medical sciences for 3+ decades. He has been at LECOM since 2017. He is also a council member of the Florida Academy of Sciences and serves as the chair of the science teaching section. Dr. Arnold is a former boy scout and scoutmaster. In his spare time, he enjoys nature photography, astronomy, amateur radio (N4VHG) and motorcycling.