Thomas Valukaran, MDiv
Spiritual Health Clinician, EUH
Thomas Valukaran has 32-years of pastoral experience with diverse faith and language groups (English, Italian, Dutch, and German), including fifteen years in hospital settings and nine years in hospice settings. Provide pastoral and clinical care for mother/babies, adults, and geriatric patients on Oncology, Transplant, Cardiology; Trauma, Dialysis, Rehabilitation, Acute Medicine, and Pulmonary units. Proven ability to function effectively on interdisciplinary treatment teams, conduct spiritual and emotional assessments and provide crisis management, advocacy, and bereavement support to patients, families, and staff.
Education
- 1978- The ‘Retreat’ College, Yercaud, India, Bachelor Degree in Philosophy
- 1985- St. Thomas College, Thrissur, India, Bachelor Degree in English Literature and History
- 1989- Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore, India, Bachelor Degree in Theology
- 1994- Salesian Pontifical University, Rome, Italy, Master of Divinity in Pastoral Theology
Training
- 2004 - Direct Education, Pennsylvania, NJ, Diploma in Medical Office Assistance
- 2007- Emory HealthCare System, Atlanta, GA, Five Units of Clinical Pastoral Education