GFH
Honors Thomas I. Soule, MD |
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| In 1998, the hospital’s Board of Governors established the
Physician Award of Excellence to honor deserving candidates based on the following
criteria: demonstrates expertise in their medical discipline; distinguishes themselves by
helping to grow and develop a hospital program or service; exemplifies the values of Glens
Falls Hospital; shows leadership to their peers and hospital staff members; has been noted
by patients, families and/or other clients for their excellence, and has helped to advance
and improve the hospital’s reputation for excellence. Thomas I. Soule, MD Since arriving from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1981, Dr. Soule, specializing in Neurology, has maintained a dependable presence on the Hospital's Medical/Dental Staff. Through his leadership, Neurology has grown into a full-service program where sophisticated neuro imaging and electrophysiologic testing complement skilled neurosurgeons. His appointment as chairman on numerous committees has helped build teamwork and raised their profile among his professional colleagues. As Chairman of the Institutional Review Board for nearly 20 years, Dr. Soule has overseen the advancement of human research protocols - numbering some 200 protocols today -- while protecting patient rights and safety. His work as Chairman of the Ethics Committee addresses complicated end-of-life decisions physicians must face together with patients' families. As Chairman of the Pastoral Care Support Committee, he helped establish a pastoral care service, hiring a chaplain and siting a new chapel. He currently lends his insights to the Hospital Board of Governors and the Board of Adirondack Health Services. Dr. Soule graduated cum laude from the University of Vermont School of Medicine in 1970. An internship at Duke University in 1970-71 was followed by residencies in neurology from 1971-72 at the University of Vermont and at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco in 1973-75. He completed a fellowship in neuropathology from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, DC, in 1978-79. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. A retired colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, Dr. Soule resides in Glens Falls with his wife Ruth, clinical nurse specialist. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year and have two grown children.
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