James Edwin Thompson
James Edwin Thompson | |
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| Born | May 21, 1863 Norwich, England |
| Died | April 9, 1927 (aged 63) Galveston, Texas, USA |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Spouse | Eleanor Waters Roeck |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | John and Mary (née Molyneux) Thompson |
James Edwin Thompson (May 21, 1863 - April 9, 1927) was an England-born surgeon who spent much of his life in the United States. He was the first vice-president and a founding member of the American College of Surgeons. He served as the inaugural chairman for the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.
Early life and education
[edit]Thompson was born May 21, 1863, in Norwich, England, to John and Mary (née Molyneux) Thompson.[1]
Thompson attended the Witton Grammar School,[1] Owens College (receiving the Bradley and Dumville Scholarships),[2] Manchester School of Medicine, and University of London, receiving bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery from the latter. He also received an honorary degree from Baylor University in 1925.[1] During his studies, between 1886 and 1887, he was President of the Medical Students' Debating Society.[2]
Career
[edit]Thompson became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons on the 23rd of July, 1886, followed by becoming a fellow on the 13th of June, 1889.[2]
Thompson moved to Galveston, Texas, in 1891 and served as the University of Texas Medical Branch's inaugural Chairman of Surgery, holding the position until his death in 1927.[1][3]
Thompson aided in founding the American College of Surgeons and became the organization's first vice president in 1913.[3] Two years later, he helped found the Texas Surgical Society.[3] He served as president for the Texas Surgical Society (1915-1916)[4] and Southern Surgical Association (1919),[5] as well as the American Surgical Association's first vice president (1922).[1][6]
He published over 75 publications on various surgical topics including Anal fistula, appendicitis, cleft palate, face and neck tumors, and hepatic cancer.[7]
Selected Publications
[edit]"Intestinal Obstruction due to Meckel's Diverticulum."[8]
"Conservatism in the Treatment of Tubercular Joint Disease."[9]
"Anatomical Routes of Approach to the Long Bones of the Extremities."[10]
"The Simplification of Technique in Operations for Hare-Lip and Cleft Palate"[11]
"An Anatomical and Experimental Study of Sacral Anæsthesia"[12]
Personal life
[edit]Thompson was married to Eleanor Waters Roeck on May 16, 1896 and together they had eight children: four daughters and four sons. All four of his sons went on to become doctors.[1]
Thompson died in Galveston, Texas on April 9, 1927.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Burns, Chester R. (1995-08-01). "Thompson, James Edwin". Texas State Historical Association. University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ a b c "Thompson, James Edwin ( - 1927)". Royal College of Surgeons England. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "James Edwin Thompson Surgical Papers". The Portal to Texas History. March 13, 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "History of Texas Surgical Society". Texas Surgical Society. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "About Southern Surgical Association". Southern Surgical Association. 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "ASA - Past Officers". American Surgical Association. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ "James Edwin Thompson Papers". www.utmb.edu. utmb Health. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Thompson, James E. (1898). "V. Intestinal Obstruction caused by Meckel's Diverticulum". Annals Of Surgery. 27. ISSN 0003-4932. PMID 17860566.
- ^ Thompson, James E. "CONSERVATISM IN THE TREATMENT OF TUBERCULAR JOINT DISEASE". JAMA Network. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Thompson, James E (1918). "ANATOMICAL METHODS OF APPROACH IN OPERATIONS ON THE LONG BONES OF THE EXTREMITIES". Annals of Surgery (September): 309–329. PMID 17863988.
- ^ Thompson, James E (1921). "THE SIMPLIFICATION OF TECHNIQUE IN OPERATIONS FOR HARE-LIP AND CLEFT PALATE". Annals of Surgery: 394–425. PMID 17863988.
- ^ Thompson, James (December 1917). "AN ANATOMICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SACRAL ANÆSTHESIA". Annals of Surgery: 718–727. PMID 17863832.