Dominic Thacker-Mann is one of our medical instructors here at Lincoln College of Technology. Dominic is a caring and knowledgeable instructor who has received an instructor of the year award during his service here at LCT. Take some time a read a little more about Dominic.
Lincoln Eagle (LE): What were you doing before joining Lincoln College of Technology (LCT)?
Dominic Thacker-Mann (DT): I was a medical resident.
LE: Where did you go to college?
DT: I received my Bachelor of Science at the University of Michigan and my Doctor of Medicine at Case School of Medicine.
LE: What other career fields were you interested in?
DT: Exercise physiology is interesting to me. I would like to work as a personal trainer to help guide and motivate people to live healthier lives.
LE: What is your favorite thing about LCT?
DT: The small class sizes allow me to develop a close rapport with my students.
LE: What is your favorite thing about Dayton?
DT: It reminds me of my hometown because my neighborhood is close knit. The sense of community is very important to me.
LE: How did you become interested in your field?
DT: I didn’t understand biology very well in high school, but it was intriguing to me. I was determined to improve my understanding in college and that lead to an interest in medicine. I was given my first opportunity to teach in a preparatory course for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and I immediately knew that I wanted teach biology one day.
LE: What advice do you have for LCT students?
DT: You may not be able to change your circumstances immediately, but you can change how you respond to the circumstances. If you feel like you are always under stress, you probably aren’t responding in a healthy way. Surround yourself with friends and family that are supportive and, of course, eat right and exercise.
LE: Tell us some things about yourself:
DT: I am from Mount Clemens, MI. I have been married for six years and have a five year old daughter. Rocky I is my favorite movie. I was also on the wrestling team as a freshman in high school and never won a match.
On August 16, 2012, Lincoln College’s medical students and their instructors participated in an extremely rewarding volunteer project at the Life Enrichment Center of Dayton. Working in collaboration with the National Kidney Foundation, the students had the opportunity to participate in raising awareness and providing local participants with free screenings for kidney disease. The students registered patients and obtained informed consent from the patients upon arrival. Next, the students collected detailed personal and family health histories, performed blood pressure screenings, measured the height and weight of each patient, screened urine and blood specimens, and prepared the patients for a consultation with the on-site physicians. 
The students and instructors from Lincoln College volunteered over 250 man hours and touched the lives of over 100 patients at this event. The representative of the National Kidney Foundation was very impressed with what she described as “top-notch” service that was offered to the patients. The students made such an outstanding impression, the foundation expressed a desire to build a relationship with our medical department so it may continue to contribute volunteers in the future. All of the students that participated in this event and represented our school in a professional manner deserve congratulations on a job well-done.
