James "Jim" R. Thompson, MD
Professor
Department:
SOM-Emergency Medicine
Email:
jathompson@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5570
Biography
I have spent several years in private practice, before returning to the University. The private practice has given me some unique opportunities to help residents in their choice of career.
I specialize in EMS, and have served as the local medical director for AMR for over 10 years.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Emergency Medicine | 1992 |
| University of Cincinnati Hospital, Internal Medicine Internship | 1989 |
| University of Cincinnati, MD, Medicine | 1988 |
| Brigham Young University, BS, Chemical Engineering | 1976 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Medicine, Utah | 2000 - Present |
| Certification, FACEP, FACEP | 1996 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Emergency Medicine, ABEM | 1995 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi | 1989 - Present |
| Licensure, Medicine, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 1989 - Present |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2016 - Present |
| Chairman, School of Medicine | 2015 - Present |
| Access/Scheduling Workgroup | 06/2014 - Present |
| Member | 05/2012 - Present |
| School of | 2010 - Present |
| School of Medicine | 2010 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/2009 - Present |
| School of | 2009 - Present |
| School of | 2009 - Present |
| UMMC Trauma Committee | 06/2006 - Present |
| Member | 06/2006 - Present |
| Reviewer, School of | 2006 - Present |
| Medical Director, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine | 2004 - Present |
| Coordinator, School of Medicine | 02/2001 - Present |
| Compliance Officer, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2001 - Present |
| Coordinator, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2001 - Present |
| Director, Performance Improvement, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2001 - Present |
| School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2001 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| American Medical Response Protocol Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2010 - 06/2012 |
| Member, UMMC | 06/2009 - 06/2014 |
| Coordinator, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2006 - 2007 |
| Director, UMMC, School of Medicine | 2005 - 06/2006 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine | 2001 - 2009 |
| Instructor, St. Joseph Healthcare System, School of Medicine | 1997 - 1999 |
| Instructor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 1993 - 1999 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/1992 - 06/1993 |
| Attending Physician, University Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 1992 - 1993 |
| Chief Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/1991 - 06/1992 |
| Pharmacy Technician, University of Cincinnati Hospital, School of | 1983 - 1988 |
| Chemical Engineer, Proctor and Gamble Company, School of | 1976 - 1982 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Acute Management of Pain from the Emergency Department (AMPED), Radnor Research | 09/2012 - 10/2013 |
| Extramural, Prophylaxis against thromboembolism initiated in the Emergency department for high-risk medical patients (POTENT), Radnor Research | 11/2009 - 01/2011 |
| Extramural, Emergency Medicine Pulmonary Embolism in the Real World Registry (EMPEROR), Radnor Research | 07/2007 - 07/2009 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Pollack CV, Schreiber D, Goldhaber SZ, Slattery D, Fanikos J, O’Neil BJ, Thompson JR, Hiestand B, Briese BA, Pendleton RC, Miller CD, Kline JA Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Patients Diagnosed with Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department J Am Coll Card 2011:57(6): 700-706 Feb 8. | 2011 |
| Summers RL, Harrison JM, Thompson JR, Porter J, Coleman TG Theoretical Analysis of the Effect of Positioning on Hemodynamic Stability During Pregnancy. Acad Emerg Med 2011:18(10): 1094-1098. Oct 2011. | 2011 |
| Thompson J, Thompson J R Acute Myocardial Infarction Related to Methylphenidate for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder. J. Emerg Med 2010; 38(1):18-21 Nov 14 | 2010 |
| Summers RL, James JK, Thompson JR, Woodward LH, Rea M, Martin DS Physiologic Mechanisms Associated with the Trendelenburg Position. Am. J. Clin Med 2009 Summer; 6(3): 24 -27 | 2009 |
| Summers RL, Woodward LH, Thompson JR, Jackson-Williams L, Peacock WF Impedance Cardiographic Waveform Changes in Response to Treatment of Acute Heart Failure: A Case Study. Congest Heart Fail 2008 May/June; 14(3):157-160. | 2008 |
| Summers RL, Thompson JR Impact of the Inclusion of Noninvasive Cardiac Output as a Vital Sign on Medical Decision Making in the Emergency Department Am Journ Clin Med 2006: 3: 3. | 2006 |
| Thompson JR, Stephens S, Summers RL Certified Mail Fails To Reach An Emergency Department Population J Emerg Med. 2004: 27 (4):329-331. | 2004 |
| Flowers WM, Lawhon NC, Hays R, Habig G, Wallace S, Stephens S, Thompson J, Cox R, Kolb J Performance improvement by a radiology/emergency department team. South Med J 2002; 95(10):S15. | 2002 |
| Sanders DY, Thompson JR, Carlton FB Phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome. J Miss State Med Assoc 1996;37: 469-473. | 1996 |
Abstracts | |
| Evans HS, Summers RL, Thompson J Implementing Scripting in the Emergency Department: Does it Measure Up? Ann Emerg Med 2011; 58:(4S) S317. | 2011 |
| Thompson JR, Mueller HW, Cox RD Returns and Recurrences for Bartholin’s Cysts in an Emergency Department Setting. Ann Emerg Med 2006: 48(4S):S49 | 2006 |
| Flowers WM, Lawhon NC, Hays R, Habig G, Wallace S, Stephens S, Thompson J, Cox R, Kolb J. Performance Improvement by a Radiology/emergency department team South Med J 2002; 95(10):S15 | 2002 |
| Thompson JR, Stephens S, Summers R An alternative to certified mail as a means of contacting emergency department patients. Presentation accepted at SAEM Annual meeting, St. Louis, Mo, May 19-22, 2002. | 2002 |
| Thompson JR, Stephens S, Summers R An alternative to certified mail as a means of contacting emergency department patients. Acad Emerg Med 2002; 9(5):511-512. | 2002 |
Book Chapter | |
| Thompson, James Electronic Reference for internet and PDA. I. Resuscitation and Trauma A. Airway management. II Anatomic C: Face, Dental, Ear, Nose, Throat, and II Anatomic F: Gastrointestinal. Section author. Pepid ED Suite. V 5.2 (October 2004). | 2004 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Summers RL, Harrison JM, Thompson JR, Porter J, Coleman TG Theoretical Analysis of the Effect of Positioning on Hemodynamic Stability During Pregnancy Acad Emerg Med. Article first published online: 26 SEP 2011 | 2011 |
| Thompson J, Thompson J R Acute Myocardial Infarction Related to Methylphenidate for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder. J. Emerg Med 2007 Nov 14. (E-publication in advance of print). | 2007 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, The Impact of Obesity on Cervical Spine Injuries in Trauma Patients, American College of Emergency Physicians, Boston, Massachusetts | 10/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Improving CPR Quality, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, San Diego, California | 05/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Evans HS, Summers RL, Thompson J. Implementing Scripting in the Emergency Department: Does it Measure Up?, ACEP Research Forum, San Francisco CA | 10/2011 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Relative Risk of Cervical Spine Injury in Obese Patients with Blunt Trauma, Global Obesity Summit 2010, Jackson Convention Complex, Jackson, MS | 11/2010 |
| Poster Presentation, Impact of the Inclusion of Noninvasive Cardiac Output as Vital Sign on Medical Decisionmaking in the Emergency Department, American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, LA | 10/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Returns and Recurrences for Bartholin's Cysts in an Emergency Department Setting, American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, LA | 10/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Performance improvement by a radiology/emergency department team, Scientific Assembly, Washington DC | 05/2002 |
| Poster Presentation, Thompson JR, Stephens S, Summers R An alternative to certified mail as a means of contacting emergency department patients., SAEM Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO | 05/2002 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Southern Medical Association Best Resident Paper in Emergency Medicine, Southern Medical Association | 1992 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Fellow | 2010 - Present |
| Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), Reviewer | 2006 - Present |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 2005 - Present |
| American Medical Response (Ambulance Service), Medical Director | 2004 - Present |
| Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Member | 2001 - Present |
| American College of Emergency Physicians, Fellow | 1990 - Present |
Committee Service
| Faculty Practice Access and Scheduling Committee, Member | 2014 - Present |
| Stroke Service Line - Multidisciplinary, Member | 2013 - Present |
| PI for Rapid Track Nurse Practioners, Chair | 2012 - Present |
| Multidisciplinary STEMI, CHF, and STEMI Certification Committee, Member | 2011 - Present |
| Emergency Department Promotions Committee, Chair | 2010 - Present |
| AMR National Protocol Committeee, Member | 2010 - 2013 |
| UMHC Risk Management Committee, Member | 2010 - Present |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-TRAUMA, Member | 2009 - Present |
| Emergency Department Patient Safety Com., Member | 2009 - Present |
| Resident Core Competency Committee- Dept of Emerg Med, Member | 2008 - 2012 |
| Clinical Subcommittee - Dept of EM, Co-Chair | 2007 - Present |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-TRAUMA, Member | 2007 - Present |
| Procedure Review Committee, Member | 2003 - 2006 |
| Medical Staff Nominating Committee, Member | 2003 - 2005 |
| R.E.A.C.T.-Committee to redesign Emergency Department Facilities and Organization to improve Speed and efficiency, Co-Chair | 2002 - 2003 |
| Emergency Department Attitudes: Behavior Initiatives, Member | 2001 - 2003 |
| Patient Care Committee, Member | 2001 - 2007 |
| Quality Assurance- Dept. of EM, Chair | 2001 - Present |
| Compliance Officer- Dept of EM, Chair | 2001 - Present |
Community Service
| Central Mississippi Trauma Region Physician P. I Committtee, Member | 06/2011 - Present |
| Central Mississippi Trauma Region Prehospital Committeee, Member | 06/2011 - Present |
| Central Mississippi Trauma Region, Board Member | 05/2010 - Present |
Other Service
| Focused Professional Practice Evaluations for new faculty hires, Evaluator | 07/2012 - Present |
| Medical Director (Online) Offshore- AMR, Medical Director | 05/2009 - 2011 |
| Medical Director (off-line) for AMR Central, Medical Director | 11/2004 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Burns | Winter 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Grader, Mock Oral Board Cases | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Anaphylaxis | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Dental and Oral Emergencies | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, CPC Lecture | Summer 2015 - 2015 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Coding and billing for the ED | Summer 2015 - 2015 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to local EMS | Summer 2015 - 2015 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Eye Emergencies | Summer 2015 - 2015 |
| ED Department, Lab, Course Director, LLSA exam for attending staff | Fall 2014 - 2014 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Performance Improvement and Followup | Spring 2014 - 2014 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Local Anesthesia | Summer 2014 - 2014 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Alcoholic Ketoacidosis | Summer 2014 - 2014 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Thermal and Chemical Burns | Summer 2014 - 2014 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Epistaxis | Fall 2014 - 2014 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Grief, Death, and DNR | Fall 2014 - 2014 |
| ED Department, Lab, Course Director, LLSA exam for attending staff | Fall 2013 - 2013 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Lecturer, Headache | Fall 2013 - 2013 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Toxic Shock | Fall 2013 - 2013 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Frost Bite | Fall 2013 - 2013 |
| ED Department, Lab, Course Director, LLSA exam for attending staff | Fall 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Lecture/lab, Dept of Emergency Med, Lab, Lab Presenter, EM Cadaver lab | Spring 2012 - 2011 |
| EM lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Lab Presenter, EM Mock Oral Exam | Spring 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Peritonsillar Abscess | Spring 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Back pain with discussion | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Coding and Billing | Spring 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emer eEd, Lecture, Lecturer, Visual loss | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Lab, Lab Presenter, EM Suture | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Lecturer, Headache Discusssion | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| EM orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Lecturer, Billing and Coding | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Consent with group discussion | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| PA Core Lecture, PA School- MC, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Chest and Abd. Trauma | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| EM lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Chest tubes | Fall 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Prep, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, EM Mock Oral | Fall 2012 - 2012 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lab, Lab Presenter, Simulation of Critical Cases | Fall 2012 - 2012 |
| EM lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Lecturer, Chest pain group discussion | Winter 2012 - 2012 |
| ED Department, Lab, Course Director, LLSA exam for attending staff | Fall 2011 - 2011 |
| EM Grand rounds, Dept of Emrg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Radiology | Winter 2011 - 2011 |
| EM Leture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Epistaxis | Winter 2011 - 2011 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Appendicits | Spring 2011 - 2011 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Billing and Coding | Spring 2011 - 2011 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emergency Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Allergy and Anaphylaxis | Summer 2011 - 2011 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Visual loss | Summer 2011 - 2011 |
| EM Orientation, SHRP, Small Group, Course Presenter, Headache | Summer 2011 - 2011 |
| EM Grnd Rnds and Dis, Dept of Emergency Med, Small Group, Course Presenter, Speaking to Consultants | Summer 2011 - 2011 |
| Community Sickle Con, Community Conf, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Sickle Cell in ED | Fall 2011 - 2011 |
| AMR- EMS (UMMC Sim), Course, Course Director, Skills Assessment and Improvement | Annual 2011 |
| ED Departement, Lab, Course Director, LLSA exam for attending staff | Fall 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, ED Anemia Evaluation | Winter 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Radiology | Winter 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Abd. Radiography | Winter 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Normal Pediatric Radiology | Winter 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Otitis and Pharyngitis | Winter 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Lab, Course Presenter, Sim Lab (DPL, Cric, CT) | Spring 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Examination of Eye | Spring 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Res orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Facilitor, Chest pain discussion | Spring 2010 - 2010 |
| EM orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Lab, Lecturer, Chest pain discussion | Spring 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Seizure discussion | Spring 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Preparing for Oral boards | Summer 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Lab, Lab Presenter, Sim Lab 12 common cases | Summer 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Hypersensitivity Reactions | Summer 2010 - 2010 |
| EM Lecture, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Charting and PI Issues | Fall 2010 - 2010 |
| Em Resident prep, Dept of Emerg Med, Lab, Lab Presenter, EM Mock Oral Board | Fall 2010 - 2010 |
| Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Anemia Evaluation | Spring 2009 |
| Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Grand Rounds: Normal Radiography of Kids | Spring 2009 |
| Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Grand Rounds: Radiation Injuries | Spring 2009 |
| ED Department, Lab, Course Director, LLSA Review for Attending Physicians | Fall 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Radiology | Winter 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand rounds, Dept of Emergency Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Otitis and Pharyngitis | Winter 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Normal Pediatric Radiology | Spring 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Otitis and Pharyngitis | Spring 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Pharmacology of Renal Failure | Spring 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Health & Occupational Risks | Spring 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Lecture, Lecturer, Employment contracts | Spring 2009 - 2009 |
| PGY 1 Orientation, Lab, Lecturer, Sim lab (2hr) | Spring 2009 - 2009 |
| PGY 1 Orientation, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Syncope (1hr), and Sz (1hr) | Spring 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Hypersensitivity Reactions | Summer 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Charting and PI Issues | Fall 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Resident Preparat, Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Lecturer, EM Mock Oral Board | Fall 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Resident Prep, Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Lecturer, EM Mock Oral Board | Fall 2009 - 2009 |
| EM Grand Rounds, Dept of Emerg4ncy Med, Lecture, Lecturer, Altitude illness | Winter 2009 - 2009 |
| AMR nurse orientatio, AMR, Course, Lecturer, RSI for SCT nurses | Annual 2009 |
| Dept of Emerg Med, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Grand Rounds: Documentation | Summer 2008 |
| Medicine, Guest Presenter, Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Article Review and Online Exam | Summer 2008 |
| Medicine, Lab, Course Presenter, M4 Student Simulation Lab | Annual 2007 |
| Medicine, Lab, Course Director, M4 Student suture course | Annual 2007 |
| AMR Paramedics, Lecture, Course Director, Paramedic Run review | Annual 2004 |
Directed Student Learning
| Instructor | 2007 - Present |
| Course director and instructor | 2007 - Present |
Fellows supervised
| EMS Fellowship, Preceptor, 1 fellows supervised, EMS Fellowship | 01/2013 - Present |
Residency Training
| Cervial Spine injury in the Obese, Research Advisor | 2014 - 06/2015 |
| Improving CPR, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2013 - 12/2015 |
| Resident EMS Selective, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2010 - Present |
| POTENT Research, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2009 - 2011 |
| Resident EMS Rotation Coordinator, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2005 - 07/2007 |
| Emergency Medicine Dept, Preceptor | 2002 - Present |
| Resident Administrative Rotation Coordinator, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2001 - Present |
| Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician | 2001 - Present |