Thomas A. Farrington BSEE

Thomas A. Farrington, BSEE, is Founder and President of the Prostate Health Education Network.

Mr. Farrington founded the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) in 2003, following treatment for prostate cancer in 2000 and the release of his first book Battling The Killer Within in 2001. Under Mr. Farrington’s leadership, PHEN is recognized as the leading prostate cancer education and advocacy organization with national programs and initiatives focused on the needs of African Americans.

A key foundation for PHEN’s success is its national network of prostate cancer survivors and their loved ones who support the organization’s efforts within their communities. PHEN partners with hundreds of churches across the country to bring education and awareness programs into their communities, and recruits local prostate cancer medical specialists as faculty for these events. PHEN also makes extensive use of online programming to reach and support individual educational needs.

Mr. Farrington’s background is in information technology (IT). He founded Input Output Computer Services in 1969 and led this pioneering IT services firm for more than 25 years. He serves as a trustee of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and as an advisor to a number of other health care organizations and programs. Mr. Farrington received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1966.

Mr. Farrington currently serves as a member of the NCCN Prostate Cancer Panel and the NCCN Prostate Cancer Early Detection Panel.