George Richard Thompson

Background

Thompson, George Richard was born on April 2, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph John and Gertrude Dorothy (Flowerday) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1954.

Career

Intern, Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, 1954-1955; resident, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1955-1958; fellow, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1960-1962; director rheumatology, Wayne County General Hospital, Westland, Michigan, 1963-1984; assistant director department medicine, Wayne County General Hospital, Westland, 1973-1984; acting director ambulatory care, VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1984-1987; physician clinical services, University Health Svc., Ann Arbor, 1987-1992. Instructor University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1962-1965. Assistant professor, University of Michigan Medical School, 1965-1969.

Associate professor, University of Michigan Medical School, 1969-1976. Professor, University of Michigan Medical School, 1976-1992. Professor emeritus, University of Michigan Medical School, since 1992.

Achievements

• George Richard Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Rheumatologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Troop Committee Chairman, Boy Scouts American, Ann Arbor, 1970-1973. Board of trustees, Arthritis Foundation, Southfield, Michigan, 1980. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology.

Member American Federation for Clinical Research, Control Society for Clinical Research, Michigan Rheumatism Society (president 1971-1972, 85-86).

Interests

• Avocations: trumpet, golf, fishing.

Connections

Married Ruth Marie Payne, September 19, 1957. Children: David Edward, Nancy Elizabeth, Susan Alice.

Father:

Joseph John Thompson

Mother:

Gertrude Dorothy (Flowerday) Thompson

Spouse:

Ruth Marie Payne

child:

Nancy Elizabeth Thompson

child:

Susan Alice Thompson

child:

David Edward Thompson