M. David Bomalaski, M.D., FAAP
EducationDr. Bomalaski, originally from the Midwest, graduated in the top 2% of his class and earned the designation as a Distinguished Graduate from the United States Air Force Academy in 1983. He went on to graduate with Highest Distinction from Indiana University School of Medicine and was inducted into the medical honor society AOA in 1987. He did his residency at the Air Force flagship hospital, Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. He then did two additional years of specialty training in a Pediatric Urology fellowship at the University of Michigan, 1994 to 1996. ExperienceDr. Bomalaski is both a Diplomat of the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Bomalaski is Alaska's first and only physician subspecialty certified in pediatric urology by the American Board of Urology. The author of numerous publications, he has spent over a decade teaching both urology and pediatric residents and is a recognized national expert in the field of Pediatric Urology. He has served on the national program committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics annual meeting, is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Urology, and has given dozens of lectures at both national and international meetings. He has been an invited visiting professor at nine national and international major medical hospitals and has led three humanitarian missions to Central America as well as participating in humanitarian operations in South America and Africa. Since coming to Alaska, Dr. Bomalaski has been an active member of the Alaska Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; helping to instruct Alaska's family practice residents and WAMI medical students. He has served as co-chairman of the Children's Hospital Advisory Council. Dr. Bomalaski has twice been a finalist for the clinical research award of American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology and has been given the Clinical Research Award by the Society of Government Service Urologists. Dr. Bomalaski is both a Diplomat of the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric urology certification requires additional years of nationally accredited training, documentation of specialized pediatric experience and national examination. Don't be fooled by adult urologists claiming pediatric urology expertise! The American Board of Medical Specialties can quickly verify Pediatric Urology Certification on their website: http://www.abms.org. PersonalDr. Bomalaski's wife, Dr. Susan Bomalaski, PhD, is the Executive Director of Catholic Social Services. Both have spent the last decade advocating for children's health and welfare issues. They have two children in college, Nicholas and Rachel, in whom they have instilled their love of nature. All enjoy hiking, skiing, camping, fishing, canoeing, photography and nearly all outdoor activities. |
