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Byron Thompson, MD, Neurosurgery, Ann Arbor, MI

Byron G Thompson MD

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Skull Base


University of Michigan Dept of Neurosurgery

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  • 1500 East Medical Center Dr2nd Floor Taubman Ctr Recp GAnn Arbor, MI 48109

  • Phone+1 734-936-7493

  • Fax+1 734-936-9294

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Summary

  • Dr. Byron Gregory Thompson, MD. is the JE McGillicuddy Professor and Neurosurgery Clinical Service Chief at the University of Michigan. He specializes in microsurgical cerebrovascular neurosurgery, endovascular neurosurgery, and skull base surgery. Dr. Thompson completed his Neurosurgery Residency at the University of Pittsburgh under Dr Peter Jannetta, a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship under Dr Edward Oldfield at the National Institutes of Health, a Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Fellowship under Dr Robert Spetzler at the Barrow Neurological Institute and an Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship under Dr Robert Rosenwasser in 2004 at Thomas Jefferson University. His expertise includes treatment of brain aneurysms and skull base tumors such as Vestibular Schwannomas and Meningiomas, He has served as the Chairman of the American Board of Neurological Surgery as well as the Cerebrovascular Section of the AANS/CNS. He has over 150 medical publications and has spoken as an Honored Visiting Professor at over 20 Universities and tertiary Medical Centers.
    He currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2004 - 2005
  • Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
    Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 1993 - 1994
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1987 - 1993
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health/National Capital Consortium
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health/National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1990 - 1992
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1998 - 2029
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1988 - 2008
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1993 - 2004
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1994 - 2000
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chairman, American Board of Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

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