University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital Position(s)
Neonatologist
Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Fairview Ridges
Medical Director, Special Care Nursery at Fairview Southdale
Medical Director, Acute care intake

Other Related Positions Currently Held
Professor, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
Associate Head for Community Affairs, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
Director of Clinical Education, University of Minnesota

Specialty
Neonatal Intensive Care

Board Certifications
Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Sees Patients At
University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital (NICU)
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Fairview Ridges Hospital

Clinical Interests
Anemia
Anencephaly
Antithrombin 3 Deficiency
Birth Defects
Birthmarks
Bleeding Disorders
Cerebral Palsy
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Congenital Anomalies
Congenital Heart Disease
Down's Syndrome
Factor V Leiden
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
GERD
Heart Failure
Hepatitis B
High-Risk Pregnancy
Hyperkalemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Jaundice
Neonatal Infectious Diseases
Neonatal Jaundice
Neonatal Nutrition
Neonatology
Neurology
Newborn Intensive Care
Pediatrics
Preterm Labor
Seizures
Spina Bifida

Education

Medical School
University of Pennsylvania

Site of Residency 
University of Minnesota (Pediatrics)

Site of Fellowship 
University of Minnesota (Neonatology)

Awards and Honors
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors 2010
Best Doctors in America®, 2009-2010
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors 2009
American Academy of Pediatrics Distinguished Service Award, 2009
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors 2008
Best Doctors in America®, 2007-2008
President’s Award for Outstanding Service, University of Minnesota
Selected as an Outstanding Physician in Neonatology, Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, 2001
Named one of Minnesota's 100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders, Minnesota Physician, 1996

Selected Recent Publications

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

Abstracts
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).