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James R. Thompson, MD
Specialties: Adult Emergency Medicine
Gender: Male
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
| Board Certification: | Emergency Medicine |
| Internship: | University of Cincinnati Hospital |
| Medical Education: | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, University of MS Med Center, UMMC, MS | 07/2016 - Present |
| Chairman, School of Medicine, UMMC ED Dept. | 2015 - Present |
| Access/Scheduling Workgroup, UMMC | 06/2014 - Present |
| Member, UMMC | 05/2012 - Present |
| School of , Clinicial Subcommittee | 2010 - Present |
| School of Medicine, Prehospital Subcommittee | 2010 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/2009 - Present |
| School of , Central Mississippi Trauma Region | 2009 - Present |
| School of , Board of Directors | 2009 - Present |
| UMMC Trauma Committee, UMMC | 06/2006 - Present |
| Member, UMMC | 06/2006 - Present |
| Reviewer, School of , Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services | 2006 - Present |
| Medical Director, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine, American Medical Response (Ambulance Service) | 2004 - Present |
| Coordinator, School of Medicine, UMMC | 02/2001 - Present |
| Compliance Officer, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2001 - Present |
| Coordinator, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2001 - Present |
| Director, Performance Improvement, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2001 - Present |
| School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital | 2001 - Present |
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 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Southern Medical Association Best Resident Paper in Emergency Medicine, Southern Medical Association | 1992 |