Dr. Thomas J. Scully Oral History Project

Great Basin History of Medicine Program

Dr. Thomas J. Scully came to Reno in 1969 as a founding faculty member of Nevada's first state supported medical school. During his distinguished 28-year career he was known as a strong and empathetic mentor and tireless advocate for the School of Medicine.

Click on the links below to hear Dr. Scully's story in his own words. In over 30 hours of interviews, he traces his life from the early days in New Rochelle, New York through the many stages of his career, culminating in his appointment as Dean of the School of Medicine and emeritus professor of pediatrics.

• Family History and Background: Dr. Thomas J. Scully Oral History Project: Tape 1
• The Support System: Tape 2
• Family Members, College Admission and Extracurriculars: Tape 3
• Marriage, Medical School, and Summer Vacation: Tape 4
• First Internship: Tape 5
• Inspirations, Procedures, and Issues: Tape 6
• Options, Changes, Access, and Military Service: Tape 7
• Madrid, San Antonio, and Las Vegas: Tape 8
• Life in Las Vegas: Tape 9
• New Jersey and Developing a System for the Medical School: Tape 10
• Challenges for the Medical School: Tape 11
• Plans and Becoming Dean: Tape 12
• Challenges and Stepping Down: Tape 13
• New York, Health Complications, and Book Tour: Tape 14
• Medical History and Time in New York: Tape 15
• Member of the Board of Medical Examiners: Tape 16
• Working with Children, Teaching Ethical Issues, and Writing, Editing, and Publishing: Tape 17
• Growing and Expansion: Tape 18
• Memories and Anecdotes: Tape 19
• Memories as a Physician and Still Involved with the Medical School: Tape 20
• Life Events and Stories, and Funding for the Medical School: Tape 21