Tom Meuser

Clinical Psychologist and Applied Gerontologist

Tom Meuser, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and applied gerontologist at the University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL), where he directs the Gerontology Program and coordinates the UMSL Life Review Project. Over the past decade, Tom and his students have interviewed over 300 senior volunteers about their life stories and personal legacies, and presented them with "Keepsake" DVDs to share with family. His present research focuses on the transmission of legacy across generations. Tom is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and widely respected as an educator and researcher in this important field.