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George Thompson, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

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Orthopaedic Surgery Cleveland, OH

Pediatric Orthopedics

Director, Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Summary

  • Dr. George Thompson is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and has been in practice 41 years. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric orthopaedic traumatology, pediatric spine surgery, and pediatric hip and foot surgery.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1974 - 1977
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1972
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1970
  • Oklahoma State University
    Oklahoma State UniversityB.S., Physiology, 1964 - 1966
  • University of Oklahoma
    University of OklahomaNo Degree, 1962 - 1964
  • University of Oklahoma
    University of OklahomaNo Degree, 1962 - 1964

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Distinguished Achievement Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2017
  • Distinguished Achievement Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Surgical and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Growing Rod "Graduates" with Severe vs Moderate Early-Onset Scoliosis  
    Helenius IJ, Sponseller PD, McClung A, Pawelek JB, Yazici M, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Johnston CE, Shah SA, Akbarnia BA, Spine, 1/1/2019
  • Risk Factors for Early Infection in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Multivariate Analysis  
    Du JY, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson GH, Son-Hing JP, Hardesty CK, Mistovich RJ, Spine Deform, 1/1/2019
  • Incidence of Complete Spinal Instrumentation Removal Following Surgery for Spinal Deformity: A 22-Year Single Institution Study  
    Abola MV, Hardesty CK, Knapik DM, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing JP, Thompson GH, J Pediatr Orthop-B, 1/1/2019
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine In Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery.
    Thompson GH, Poe-kochert C, Hardesty CK, Son-Hing JP, Ina J, Tripi P, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1/19/2019
  • The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine In Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery-A 25 Year Single Center Wxperience.
    Hardesty C, Poe-Kochert C Son-Hing J, Thompson G, Ina J, Tripi P, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Charlotte, NC, 1/15/2019
  • The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine in Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery-A 25-Year Single Center Experience.
    Hardesty C, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson G, Son-Hing J, Ina J, Tripi P, J Child Orthop, 38th European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2019
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Lectures

  • Sagittal Plane Deformities. 
  • Traditional Growing Rods versus Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods in Early Onset Scoliosis: A Case-matched Two-year Study. 
  • Intrathecal Morphine in Paediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery-A 25 year Single Center Experience. 
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 1/19/2019
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Other

  • Debate #8: Optimal Treatment for Progressive 60-Degree Early Onset Scoliosis in a 4-year old. Optimal Treatment is Growth Rods. 
    Thompson, GH, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)
    Copenhagen, Denmark - 1/13/2011
  • Optimal Treatment for Progressive 60-Degree Early Onset Scoliosis in a 4-year old. Optimal Treatment is Growth Rods. 
    Thompson GH, Debate #8-18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)
    Copenhagen, Denmark - 1/13/2011
  • Debate: Kyphosis as a contraindication for a fusionless procedure. 
    Thompson, GH, 3rd International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS)
    Istanbul, Turkey - 1/20/2009
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Hospital Affiliations