Gershom Joseph Thompson

Background

Thompson, Gershom Joseph was born on January 12, 1901 in Cambridge, Ohio, United States. Son of John William and Fanny (Gittings) Thompson.

Education

Doctor of Medicine Washington University, Saint Louis, 1925. Master of Science (fellow urology Mayo Foundation), University of Minnesota, 1930.

Career

Intern, Saint Lukes Hospital, Saint Louis, 1926. Practice medicine, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1926, specializing urology, Saint Louis, 1930-1931. Member of staff Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1932-1942, 46-69, head department urology, 1939-1969, chief section transurethal surgery, 1933-1966.

Professor urology University of Minnesota Graduate School, 1939-1975.

Achievements

• Gershom Joseph Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy educator, physician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as commander Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, World World War World World War II Diplomate National Board Medical Examiners, American Board Urology. American College of Surgeons fellow, International College Surgeons. Member Western Surgical Association, Clinical Society Genito-Urinary Surgeons, American Association Genito-Urinary Surgeons, American Urological Association, American Medical Association, Southern Minnesota, Olmsted County medical associations, Sigma Xi, Phi Rho Sigma, Tau Pi Epsilon, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Clubs: Rochester Country.

Connections

Married Maxine Tews, July 16, 1933. Children: Gershom Joseph, Pamela, Elizabeth, Victoria.

Father:

John William Thompson

Mother:

Fanny (Gittings) Thompson

Spouse:

Maxine Tews

child:

Gershom Joseph Thompson

child:

Victoria Thompson

child:

Pamela Thompson

child:

Elizabeth Thompson