John Tilynn Thompson

Background

Thompson, John Tilynn was born on June 8, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of John Morgan and Dorothy Georgene Thompson.

Education

Student, Oberlin College, 1973-1975; Bachelor cum laude, Johns Hopkins University, 1977; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1980.

Career

Intern, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1980-1981; resident, Wilmer Ophthalmologic Institute, Baltimore, 1981-1984; assistant chief service, Wilmer Ophthalmologic Institute, Baltimore, 1986; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1986-1990; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1990-1991; associate clinical professor, U. Maryland., Baltimore, since 1993; partner, The Retina Institute Maryland., Baltimore, 1991-1996; partner, Retina Specialists, Baltimore, since 1996. Director retina section Yale University, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• John Tilynn Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology (honor award 1988). Member American Medical Association, Association Research in Vision & Ophthalmology, The Retina Society, The Macula Society, The Vitreous Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, classical piano, computer programming.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Serpi. Children: Lauren Alexis, John Michael.

Father:

John Morgan Thompson

Mother:

Dorothy Georgene Thompson

Spouse:

Mary Ann Serpi

child:

Lauren Alexis Thompson

child:

John Michael Thompson