Jeffrey J. Thompson MD
Jeffrey J. Thompson
MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Emergency Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
Jeffrey J. Thompson, a native of Western New York, joined the faculty of emergency medicine upon completion of his residency in 2008. He completed his medical school and residency training through the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, serving as chief resident during his final year.
As a clinician, Dr. Thompson works in the emergency departments at the Buffalo General Medical Center and ECMC. Prior to this appointment he worked full-time for Professional Emergency Services at the Millard Fillmore hospitals. Through his work at Millard Fillmore Gates, he developed an interest in neurological emergencies, specifically stroke and TIA management and observation. He is also interested in public health, primarily as it relates to disease prevention and resource utilization. He is passionate about international medical missions, and has served on multiple overseas medical mission trips. From January to December 2018 he served with World Medical Mission as ER Director at MCM General Hospital and Myungsung Medical College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and continues his educational and research involvement through regular return visits.
Dr. Thompson greatly enjoys medical education, a passion he discovered during residency. This led him to become actively involved in the Emergency Medicine residency program where he is currently one of the Associate Program Directors. In 2012 he completed the Physician Educator course through UB and the Royal College of Physicians, and is currently embarking upon a Masters degree in medical education.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Thompson maintains an active second "career" as a professional musician. He is a church organist in East Aurora, and performs as a tenor soloist in concert, oratorio, and opera throughout western New York.
Education and Training:
- Physician Educator Certification, University at Buffalo/Royal College of Physicians (2012)
- Residency, SUNY at Buffalo Department of Emergency Medicine (2008)
- MD, SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2005)
- BS, Major: Biology Minors: Chemistry, Voice Perform, Houghton College (2001)
Employment:
- Associate Program Director, SUNY at Buffalo Department of Emergency Medicine (2014-present)
- Attending Physician, University Emergency Medical Services (2011-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo (2011-present)
- Director, Emergency Room, MCM General Hospital/Myungsung Medical College (2018)
- Visiting Faculty, Emergency Medicine, MCM General Hospital Myungsung Medical College (2018)
- Attending Physician, Professional Emergency Services (2008–2016)
Awards and Honors:
- Alumni Christian Service Award (2023)
- Attending Physician of the Year, University at Buffalo, Department of Emergency Medicine (2016)
- Chairman's State and National Advocacy Award, SUNY at Buffalo, Department of Emergency Medicine (2016)
- Gil and Mary Stott Award, Stott Family/Roycroft (2013)
- Attending Physician of the Year, SUNY at Buffalo, Department of Emergency Medicine (2013)
- Keynote Speaker, Houghton College Sigma Zeta (2008)
- Chief Resident, SUNY at Buffalo, Department of Emergency Medicine (2007)
- Guest Speaker, Houghton College, Sigma Zeta Induction Banquet (2006)
- Layperson of the Year, Baker Memorial UMC (2004)
- Marek B. Zaleski Award, SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2003)
- Marek B. Zaleski Award (2003)
- Sigma Zeta (Math/Science Honor Society) (1998)
- All-Eastern Choir (1997)
- All-State Choir (1995)
Research Expertise:
- International medical missions: I have participated in numerous overseas medical mission trips in teaching and clinical capacities
- Neurological emergencies: Emergency medicine evaluation of neurological emergencies including TIA, stroke, ICH, seizure; including best practice management.
Journal Articles:
- Natalzia P, Murk W, Thompson JJ, Dorsett M, Cushman JT, Reed P, Clemency BM, Clemency B. (2020) Evidence-based crisis standards of care for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in a pandemic. Resuscitation (Aug).
- Clemency BM, Thompson JJ, Lindstrom HA, Gurien S, Jaison BA, Grates-Sciarrino AA,. (2014) Frequency of Manuscript Publication Following Presentation of EMS Abstracts at National Meetings. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (Jun), 29(3): 294-298.
- Clemency BM, Thompson JJ, Tundo GN, Lindstrom HA. (2013) Prehospital High-Dose Sublingual Nitroglycerin Rarely Causes Hypotension. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (Oct), 28(5): 477-481.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Thompson JJ. (2011) Professional Paramedic, Vol 2: Medical Emergencies, Maternal Health & Pediatrics. In: Disorders of Glucose Metabolism. Cengage Learning
- Thompson JJ. (2011) Professional Paramedic, Vol 2: Medical Emergencies, Maternal Health & Pediatrics. In: Disorders of HEENT. Cengage Learning
- Thompson JJ. (2011) Professional Paramedic, Vol 2: Medical Emergencies, Maternal Health & Pediatrics. In: Disorders of the Immune System. Cengage Learning
- Billittier A, Thompson J. (2010) Professional Paramedic Volume 3: Trauma Care and EMS Operations. In: Public Health Emergency Response. Delmar Cengage Learning
- Thompson J, Billittier AJ. (2010) Professional Paramedic, Vol I: Foundations of Paramedic Care. In: Public Health. Delmar Cengage Learning
Abstracts:
- Clemency BM, Tundo GN, Thompson JJ, Lindstrom HA. (2013) Prehospital Administration of Multiple Simultaneous Nitroglycerine Sublingual Rarely Causes Hypotension [Abstract]. Prehospital Emergency Care, (Jan) 119-120
- Clemency BM, Lindstrom HA, Gurien S, Janson B, Thompson JJ. (2013) Frequency of Manuscript Publication Following Presentation of EMS Abstracts at National Meetings [Abstract]. Prehospital Emergency Care, (Jan) 105-106
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM); Fellow of American Academy of Emergency Medicine (2009–present)
- American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM); Diplomate of American Board of Emergency Medicine (2009–present)
- Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) (2005–2012)
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) (2005–present)
- American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) (2004–present)
- American Guild of Organists (AGO); Member, Buffalo Chapter Executive Committee, Buffalo Chapter (2006-2009) (2001–present)
- Christian Medical and Dental Associations (CMDA); Member, Board of Directors, CMDA of WNY National: House of Representatives (2007-present) (2001–present)
Presentations:
- "Mimics and Mastery: A Case-Based Approach to Cognitive Errors" Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress (2023)
- "TPA or TNK: Who's to Say?" Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress (2023)
- "TXA:Yay or Nay" Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress (2023)
- "Mimics and Mastery: Lessons Learned from Emergency Cases" Commission on Medical and Dental Education (2023)
- "TXA: Yay or Nay?" Commission on Medical and Dental Education (2023)
- "Needs Assessment in Medical Missions" UB Family Medicine/Global Health Club (2022)
- "Global Medical Education: Establishing a Standard of Care or Perpetuating Colonialism" Roswell Park Club (2022)
- "Infectious Disease Updates and LLSA review" Fallsview BEEM; Best Evidence in Emergency Medcine; BEEM (2017)
- "Approach to the Dizzy Patient" UB/Rochester Combined Grand Rounds; UB and University of Rochester Depts of Emergency Medicine; Residency (2017)
- "• Individually Authored SLOEs Rank Applicants Higher Than Group Authored." NY ACEP Scientific Assembly; NY ACEP; Poster Presentation (2017)
- "• Individually Authored SLOEs Rank Applicants Higher Than Group Authored." CORD Scientific Assembly; Council of Residency Directors; Poster Presentation (2017)
- "TIA Update" UBMD Internal Medicine Primary Care Update Conference; UBMD Internal Medicine (2017)
- "Review of tPA in Acute Ischemic Stroke" Grand Rounds; University of Rochester Emergency Medicine Residency (2016)
- "Infectious Disease Update" Falls BEEM; Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (2016)
- "Infectious Disease Update" QueBEEM; Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (2016)
- "LLSA Review" Falls BEEM; Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (2016)
- "Strangulation in the ED" ; Buffalo Emergency Nurses Association (2016)
- "The ABCs of ICH" American College of Emergency Medicine Scientific Assembly; ACEP; New Speaker Forum (2015)
- "Infectious Disease Update" Falls BEEM; Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (2015)
- "The ABCs of ICH" NY ACEP Scientific Assembly; NY ACEP; New Speaker Forum (2014)
- "CPC Case Discussant – Ethylene Glycol" Society for Academic Emergency Medicine annual meeting (2012)
- "CPC Case Discussant - Rabies Encephalitis" Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting (2010)
- "CPC Case - Acute Disseminated Encephalitis" Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2008)
- "Peer Evaluation and Feedback in a Family Medicine Clerkship" Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (2004)
Service Activities:
- ACEP Council; Councillor (2023)
- NY ACEP Board Member; Board Member (2021–present)
- American Board of Emergency Medicine Oral Board Examiner; Oral Board Examiner (2021–present)
- Medical Missions - Lusaka and Chongwe, Zambia Medical Education International teaching trip at the University of Zambia School of Medicine and University Teaching Hospital; Visiting Professor (2017)
- I volunteer monthly at Good Neighbors Clinic, a free medical clinic on Jefferson Ave in Buffalo.; Volunteer Physician (2016–present)
- ACEP Councillor; Councillor (2016)
- Government Affairs Committee NY ACEP; Committee Member (2016–present)
- Education Committee NY ACEP --Includes writing articles for EPIC publication; Committee Member (2015–present)