Jonathan Thompson, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Jonathan Thompson, M.D.
- Hometown: Omaha
- Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor of surgery-vascular surgery, UNMC Department of Surgery; associate program director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Research/professional interests:
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Complex cerebrovascular disease
- Aortic aneurysms
- Value and cost-effective analysis
How I fell in love with vascular surgery:
Vascular surgery is the best specialty. We see all ages and types of patients. Vascular disease does not discriminate. I often see patients who have been struggling to walk because their legs get tired so quickly. I can help these people walk again. I see people who have aneurysms which, if ruptured, are oftentimes fatal. I get to fix these aneurysms so patients will not have to worry. Vascular disease is a chronic disease, just like heart disease, so we see our patients back on a regular basis. It is nice to really develop a relationship with our patients.
Degrees:
- B.S.E., biomedical engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City
- M.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Residency, general surgery, UNMC
- Fellowship, vascular surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Registered physician in vascular interpretation, Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement
Memberships:
- American Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- Society for Vascular Surgery
Three things people may not know about me:
- I love doing big home improvement projects.
- Downhill skiing is my favorite sport.
- I spent a summer in rural Zimbabwe doing medical missions.
Clinic hours:
Thursday afternoons at the Durham Outpatient Center’s Heart and Vascular Center; Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue on Wednesday afternoons. For appointments, call 402-559-7300.