Jesse Eldon Thompson

Background

Thompson, Jesse Eldon was born on April 7, 1919 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Son of Jesse Eathel and Sara Gail (Bolton) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1939; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1943; Rhodes scholar, University of Oxford, 1949-1950.

Career

Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1943; resident in surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1944-1948; practice medicine specializing in surgery, teacher surgery, Boston University, 1949-1954; practice medicine specializing in surgery, teacher vascular surgery, Baylor Hospital, Dallas, since 1954; chief vascular surgery, Baylor Hospital, 1980-1986. Clinical professor surgery University Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. Attendingsurgeon Baylor Hospital, 1954-1992, honorary surgeon, since 1992, chief surgery Baylor Hospital, Dallas, 1982-1986.

Member Arkansas and District Rhodes Scholar Selection Coms.

Achievements

• Jesse Eldon Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy vascular surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Carotid surgery for cerebrovascular insufficiency (Current problems in surgery)
  • Surgery for cerebrovascular insufficiency (stroke): With special emphasis on carotid endarterectomy,

Membership

Served to captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1945-1947. Fellow American College of Surgeons (treasurer, president N. Texas chapter 1961). Member American Surgical Association, Southern Surgical Association, Texas Surgical Society (president 1972), Society Vascular Surgery (president 1977), International Cardiovascular Society (president N. American chapter 1973), International Society Surgery, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (president 1986-1987), Dallas Petroleum Club, Dallas Country Club, Masons.

Connections

Married Madeleine Jane Curtis, September 18, 1944. Children: Sally C., Jesse E., Janet E., Diane B.

Father:

Jesse Eathel Thompson

Mother:

Sara Gail (Bolton) Thompson

Spouse:

Madeleine Jane Curtis

child:

Diane B. Thompson

child:

Janet E. Thompson

child:

Sally C. Thompson

child:

Jesse E. Thompson