Theodore R. Thompson, M.D.

MMC 32, D-136 Mayo
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-626-2841 Tel
612-626-4853 Fax
thomp005@umn.edu

Theodore R. Thompson, M.D., is a professor in the Division of Neonatology. He earned his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and served his internship, residency and chief residency at the University of Minnesota Hospital, where he also did his neonatology fellowship. In addition to attending on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Thompson was until recently the Associate Chief of Pediatric Services and is now Associate Head for Education and Community Programs for the Department of Pediatrics, Medical Director of Outreach and Secretary for UMPhysicians and Director of Clinical Education for the Medical School. He chairs and/or serves on numerous committees. Dr. Thompson has published extensively including Pediatrics, Journal of Pediatrics and Pediatric Research. He has authored numerous abstracts and is currently in the process of updating Intensive Care of Newborn Infants: A Practical Manual, originally published by the University of Minnesota Press in 1983. Dr. Thompson is an invited speaker throughout the state and region on a variety of topics. Dr. Thompson was selected one of 25 Outstanding Administrators by Minnesota Physician in 1995, was named one of Minnesota’s 100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders by Minnesota Physician in 1996, was selected as an “Outstanding Physician in Neonatology” by Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine in 2001 and 2002, and, since 1970, has consistently received the American Medical Association Physicians’ Recognition Award for Continuing Medical Education.

CURRICULUM VITAE FOR THEODORE R. THOMPSON, M.D.

EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; M.D.
Wittenberg University; Springfield, Ohio; B.S.

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
Pediatric Internship and Residency Programs; University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pediatric Chief Residency; University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Neonatology Fellowship; University of Minnesota Hospital; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Physician Executive Management Course - St. Thomas (Certificate Program)

BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

CURRENT POSITIONS HELD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Family Practice and Community Health

Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Program

Associate Chief of Pediatric Services (Vice Chair), Department of Pediatrics

Medical Director of Outreach, University of Minnesota Physicians

Director of Clinical Education - Year 3 and 4 Medical Students

Consultant and Certified Instructor in Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS/NRP) Program

Medical Director, Pediatric Specialty Clinic

Co-Medical Director, Children's Center

Medical Director, U-ACCESS

Executive Committee (Medical Staff), Fairview-University Medical Center, at large member

MILITARY
United States Public Health Service, Epidemiology Program at Center for Disease Control

CURRENT GRANTS
AHC-Fairview Joint Funding process, Development of Pediatric Subspecialty Services for the Minnesota Valley Care System

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITTEES
Allina Medical Directors - Neonatal Consultant

American Academy of Pediatrics (Fellow and Member, Sections on Perinatal Pediatrics and Pediatric Transport)

American Association of Medical Colleges

Central Group on Educational Affairs, AAMC

American College of Physician Executives

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota, Medical Policy committee

Critical Care Services (Consultant, Past Member of Board of Directors and Past Vice-Chair (Life Link III)

Great Plains Organization (GPO) for Perinatal Health Care

Midwest Society for Pediatric Research

Minnesota Center for Rural Health

Minnesota Medical Association

CURRENT UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Board of Directors, Pediatric Clinical Service Unit (Department of Pediatrics), ex-officio
Children's Program Development
Clinical Program Committee, Chair
Education Council; Chair, Subcommittee-on Resident Elective in Non-Metropolitan Area
Executive Committee Advisory/ Divisional Chief Committee
Minnesota Care Committee
Pediatric Medical Directors Committee, Co-Chair
Pediatric Surgical Subspecialty Committee, Co-Chair
Resident Review Committee, Chair
Resident Selection Committee

FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Consultation Task Force with UMPhysicians
Critical Care Committee
Education Support Group
Health Information Systems
Joint Practice Committee
Medical Director Forum
Patient Census and Flow Management
Physician Support and Parking Committee
Referral Intake Committee and Fairview-University Direct (Medical Director)

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS (formerly University of Minnesota Clinical Associates)
Ambulatory Care Medical Directors Committee
Board of Directors (UMPhysicians representative), Fairview Red Wing Health Services
Board of Directors and Secretary, UMPhysicans
Compliance and Clinical Practices Committee, Chair
Compliance and Risk Management Subcommittee
Consultation Subcommittee
Credentialing Subcommittee
Executive Committee

OTHER UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

AHEC Committee (Academic Health Center - Medical School Representative)

Class Size Committee (Medical School)

Combined Degree Program Committee (MD-MPH, MD-MBA, MD-JD)

Course Directors Committee(Years 3/4-Required Courses), Chair

Dean's Letter Committee

Education Council

Educational Informatics Committee

Experiential Directors Committee (Academic Health Center)

Master Tutors Committee

MinnesotaCare Primary Care Physician Training Oversight Committee

Immunization, Needlestick and Mask Fit Committee

Residents as Teachers

Rural Physicians Associates Program (RPAP), Advisory Committee, Internal Review Committee

Skills Set (Competencies for Graduating Medical Students), Co-chair

Student Council-Executive Committee

Year 4 Resident Transition Committee, Chair

School of Medicine, Duluth

AWARDS
1970-73; 1973-76; 1976-79; 1982-85; 1985-88; 1994-97; 1997-2000 American Medical Association Physicians' Recognition Award for Continuing Medical Education

1988 Outstanding House Staff Advocate

1989 Kunshe Award, by the Great Plains Organization for Perinatal Health Care in recognition of service to mothers and infants

1992 Resident Teaching Recognition

1995 Selected one of 25 Outstanding Administrators, Minnesota Physician

1996 Named one of Minnesota's 100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders, Minnesota Physician

2000 Student Advocate Award (Year3, 4) - Student Council

2001 Selected as an Outstanding Physician in Neonatology, Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine

PRESENTATIONS
Each year, presentations are given to groups of physicians and other interested individuals on a wide variety of neonatal topics including:

Management of the Newborn Infant in the Delivery Room-NRP

Resuscitation and Stabilization of the Newborn Infant

Neonatal Infections/ Group B Streptococci

Neonatal Transport

Neonatal Stabilization

Prognoses of the Very Low Birth Weight Infant

Recent Trends in Neonatology

RECENT PRESENTATIONS
Medical School Presentations - Curriculum Planning (students, faculty); Advisor System (faculty, students); Residency Preparation (students); Specialty Series (students); Mini-Mini Medical School (consumers). June 2000.

Group B Streptococcal Infections. Perinatal Conference. February 1998. Chisago City, Minnesota.

Management of the Newborn Infant in the Delievery Room. 24th Annual Family Practice Review. May 1998. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Neonatal Resuscitation and Stabilization Workshop. Topics and Advances in Pediatrics. University of Minnesota. June 1998. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Respiratory Distress in Newborn Infants. September 1998. Minot, North Dakota.

Neonatal Infections. March 1999. Mankato, Minnesota.

Resuscitation (NRP). April 1999. Red Wing, Minnesota.

Management of the Newborn Infant in the Delievery Room. 25th Family Practice Review Course. May 1999. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Resuscitation and Stabilization of the Newborn Infant. Topics and Advances in Pediatrics. Univerisity of Minnesota. June 1999.

Neonatal Infections. Perinatal Conference. September 1999. Minot, North Dakota.

Neonatal Transport. January 2000. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Neonatal Stabilization. 26th Family Practice Review Course. May 2000. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Acute Neonatal Emergencies. June 2000. Willmar, Minnesota.

New Advisor System - University of Minnesota Medical School. June 2000. Portland, Oregon.

Neonatal Emergencies. September 2000. Minot, North Dakota.

Stabilization of the Ill Newborn Infant - Helpful Hints. 27th Family Practice Review Course. May 2001. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Overview of Management of the Newborn Infant in the Delivery Room. NRP Course. May 2001. Red Wing, Minnesota.

Stabilization of the Newborn Infant - Case Studies. Topics and Advances in Pediatrics. June 2001. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Trends in Neonatology. 28th Family Practice Review Course. May 2002. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Neonatal Sepsis. Perinatal conference. May 2002. Mankato, Minnesota.

The New Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Topics and Advances in Pediatrics. June 2002. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

REVIEWER
Pediatrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology

PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES - over 90 published articles, including:

Stensland J, Speedie SM, Ideker M, House J, Thompson T. The relative cost of telemedicine services. Telemed J 5(3):245-256, 1999.

EDUCATIONAL MANUALS – includes:

Intensive Care of Newborn Infants: A Practical Manual. Minneapolis, University of Minnesota Press, 1983.

ABSTRACTS - over 40abstracts including:

Harris I, Horwits H, Thompson T. Advisors and students: Meeting their needs for the clinical years. AAMC, October 2000. Chicago, Illinois (poster session).

Thompson T, Reilly L. Computerized registration, scheduling and advising system. Central Group on Educational Affairs, 2001. Minneapolis, Minnesota (poster session).

Ruiz E, Thompson T. Skills set laboratory (vascular and airway access) for Year 3 students and residents in primary care specialties. Central Group on Educational Affairs, 2001. Minneapolis, Minnesota (poster session).

Harris I, Horwitz H, Thompson T. Advisors and students: Meeting their needs for the clinical years. Central Group on Educational Affairs, March 2001. Minneapolis, Minnesota.(poster session).

Michaelson E, Thompson T, Harris I, Kessen R. Web-based clinical clerkship registration system. AAMC, November 2002. San Francisco, California (poster session).

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