Dr. Theodore Yarboro Sr.

Education

• B.S., M.S., North Carolina Central University, Durham, N.C.
  
• M.D., Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.
  
• M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
  
  EMPLOYMENT
  
• Family practice (solo), Sharon, 1965-present
  
• Medical director, South West Habilitation Center, Mayview State Hospital, 1993-95
  
• Consultant, Shenango Valley Urban League Sickle Cell Program, 1973-present
  
• Professional adviser, Pennsylvania Blue Shield, 1989-present
  
• Instructor, Shenango Campus of Pennsylvania State University, 1979-1993
  
• Medical director, Shenango Valley Urban League Community Medical Educational and Screening Center, 1973-1984
  
• Physician adviser, Keystone Peer Review Organization, 1986-93
  
• DRG physician coordinator, Sharon Regional Health System, 1984-1989
  
• Jail physician, Mercer County, 1978-81
  
• School physician, Sharon Area School District, 1965-69
  
• Analytical and organic chemist, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Morgantown, W.Va., 1956-59
  
  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  
• American Academy of Family Physicians, 1965-present; president 1988-90
  
• National Medical Association, 1965-present; chairman, family practice section 1985-87; president, Keystone Medical Society, 1977-79 and 1989-92
  
• American Medical Association, 1965-present; chairman, manpower committee, 1980-81
  
• Mercer County Medical Society, president 1976-77
  
  BUSINESS AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
  
• Mercer County Branch, NAACP; Board of Directors, 1965-75; Golden Heritage Life Member
  
• Mercer County Community Action Agency, one of the original incorporators; board of directors, 1966-70
  
• Shenango Valley Urban League, founder; board of directors, 1968-78; President, 1968-72
  
• Shenango Valley United Fund, board of directors, 1969-70
  
• Doctor Maceo Patterson Future Physician Society, founder, 1969-90
  
• Sunday medical columnist, The Herald, 1990-93
  
• Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Heart Association, chairman, 1972; board of directors, 1965-68; Midwestern Pa. Chapter of the AHA, president 1969-1970 and 1975-76; board of directors, 1972-79
  
• Frontiers International, 1970-present; twice president of local chapter
  
• Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce, board of directors, 1974-76
  
• National Urban League, board of directors, 1973-78
  
• Mercer County Health Advisory Board, Health Service Agency of Northwest Pa.
  
• Home Health Agency Medical Advisory Committee, Sharon General Hospital, 1972-1976
  
• Preceptor, Student National Medical Association, 1975.
  
  AWARDS
  
• Certificate for Outstanding Service to Mercer County Community Action Agency, 1967
  
• Distinguished Service Award, Midwestern Pa. Chapter, American Heart Association, 1970
  
• Citation, Pa. Department of Health, for leadership role in a community tuberculosis screening program, 1971
  
• Distinguished Service Award, Shenango Valley Urban League, 1972
  
• Man of the Year, Shenango Valley Jaycees, 1972-73
  
• Community Service Award, Mercer County Branch NAACP, 1976
  
• Resolution from Mercer County Prison Board for outstanding service, 1981
  
• Selected to Who's Who Among Black Americans, 1980
  
• Family Practitioner of the Year, National Medical Association, 1980
  
• Ruth Standish Baldwin-Eugene Kinkle Jones Volunteer Service Award, National Urban League, 1985
  
• Commendable Service Award,
  family practice section, NMA, 1987
  
• External Service Award, Frontiers International, 1990
  
• Constituent Society Leadership Award, Region II, NMA, 1990
  
• Meritorious Service Award, family practice section, NMA, 1991
  
• Distinguished Service Award, NMA
  
• Special Recognition Award, family practice section, NMA, 1996
  
• Distinguished Service Award, Sixth District of Frontiers International, 1997
  
  FAMILY
  
• Married Deanna M. Rose in December 1960
  
• The couple have three children: Theodore Jr., Deanna and Theresa
  
• Dr. and Mrs. Yarboro reside in Hermitage