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Summary
- Dr. Francis J Thornton is a radiologist with DocPanel. He received his medical degree from the National University of Ireland at University College Cork and has been in practice 20+ years. He specializes in abdominal imaging, cardiac CT & MRI, gastrointestinal imaging, and genitourinary imaging. He is board certified in surgery from RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland) and board certified in Radiology by the ABR and RCSI. Dr. Thornton completed a 2-year surgical research fellowship at Johns Hopkins, Abdominal Imaging fellowship at Duke University Medical center and an MRI Fellowship at UW Madison.
Education & Training
- University College Cork Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- IA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- SC State Medical License 2022 - 2023
- KS State Medical License 2021 - 2022
- WI State Medical License 2002 - 2021
- NC State Medical License 2001 - 2003
- American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 190 citationsNitric oxide, an autocrine regulator of wound fibroblast synthetic function.Michael Schäffer, Philip A. Efron, Frank J. Thornton, K Klingel, Steven S. Gross, Adrian Barbul> ;Journal of Immunology. 1997 Mar 1
- 26 citationsSepsis impairs anastomotic collagen gene expression and synthesis: a possible role for nitric oxide.Frank J. Thornton, Gretchen M. Ahrendt, Michael Schäffer, Udaya S. Tantry, Adrian Barbul> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 1997 Apr 1
- 162 citationsDiabetes-impaired healing and reduced wound nitric oxide synthesis: a possible pathophysiologic correlation.Michael Schäffer, Udaya S. Tantry, Philip A. Efron, Gretchen M. Ahrendt, Francis J. Thornton, Adrian Barbul> ;Surgery. 1997 May 1
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Hospital Affiliations
- Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, Iowa
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsIowa City, Iowa
- Fort HealthCareFort Atkinson, Wisconsin
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