James R. Thompson, MD

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, MS07/2016 - Present
Chairman, School of Medicine, UMMC ED Dept.2015 - Present
Access/Scheduling Workgroup, UMMC06/2014 - Present
Member, UMMC05/2012 - Present
School of , Clinicial Subcommittee2010 - Present
School of Medicine, Prehospital Subcommittee2010 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine07/2009 - Present
School of , Central Mississippi Trauma Region2009 - Present
School of , Board of Directors2009 - Present
UMMC Trauma Committee, UMMC06/2006 - Present
Member, UMMC06/2006 - Present
Reviewer, School of , Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services2006 - Present
Medical Director, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine, American Medical Response (Ambulance Service)2004 - Present
Coordinator, School of Medicine, UMMC02/2001 - Present
Compliance Officer, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center2001 - Present
Coordinator, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center2001 - Present
Director, Performance Improvement, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center2001 - Present
School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital2001 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Medicine, Utah2000 - Present
Certification, FACEP, FACEP1996 - Present
Certification, American Board of Emergency Medicine, ABEM1995 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi1989 - Present
Licensure, Medicine, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure1989 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Southern Medical Association Best Resident Paper in Emergency Medicine, Southern Medical Association1992