Overview
Dr. B. Gregory Thompson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the oldest son in a family of eleven children. Dr. Thompson attended Harvard College, where he played football and studied English and biology. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and subsequently entered neurosurgery residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, where he did elective rotations in neurology at Queen Square in London, England, and as a Medical Staff Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.Following his residency in Pittsburgh, Dr. Thompson did a neurovascular and skull base surgery fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute and began his academic career at the University of Utah. He was then recruited to the University of Michigan.After 10 years in practice, Dr. Thompson recognized that the rapid technological and clinical development of interventional neuroradiology was a force rapidly changing cerebrovascular surgery and training, and so he returned to training as a fellow in Endovascular Neurological Surgery (ENS) at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.Upon returning full time to the University of Michigan in 2005, he became Vice Chairman of the Neurosurgery Department and established a curriculum for neurosurgery resident education in ENS. He also subsequently established a “dual training” cerebrovascular fellowship which encompasses both endovascular and advanced microsurgical techniques.Working also with a cranial base team of six otologists at Michigan, Dr Thompson has operated more than 1,000 patients with vestibular schwannomas, and their Michigan team has reported significantly improved hearing preservation results with the Middle Fossa Approach.Dr. Thompson received the University of Michigan’s Medical Student Award for Teaching Excellence in Neuroscience, the University’s Outstanding Clinician Award, and was an inaugural member of the University’s League of Clinical Excellence. He was honored with the Cerebrovascular Section’s Alfred J. Luessenhop Award in Cerebrovascular Surgery in 2011, and was appointed as a Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 2012. He currently serves as the Chair of the ABNS. Dr. Thompson and his wife Ramona have 7 children and reside in Ann Arbor.50813181.
Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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C. S. Mott Children's Hospital
Hugh Garton is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Garton is highly rated in 72 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Garton is board certified in Neurological Surgery.
Taubman Center
Aditya S. Pandey, M.D. achieved his Bachelors of Science in Biological and Engineering Sciences from the Washington University in St. Louis and Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He then gained training in neurological surgery with sub-specialty training in microsurgical and endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disorders under the guidance of Dr. Robert Rosenwasser at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Pandey specializes in treating individuals who have blood vessel related diseases of the brain and spinal cord (e.g., aneurysms, AVM, stroke, fistulas, cavernomas, bleeding within the brain, etc.) as well as practicing general neurosurgery (spinal disorders, brain tumors, and traumatic brain injury). Dr. Pandey is able to perform the latest techniques to treat stroke utilizing suction-stent thrombectomy techniques as well as treating the most complex of aneurysms utilizing flow diversion technology. He is one of two neurosurgeons in the Ann Arbor region who are trained to perform both open surgeries and endovascular procedures when treating patients with brain blood vessel related diseases. Dr. Pandey is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Pandey is board certified in Neurological Surgery.
Taubman Center
Dr. Jason Heth attended The University of Iowa where he received his medical degree and also completed his residency in Neurosurgery. Dr. Heth then completed additional training in Skull Base Neurosurgery, completing a fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. After completing his fellowship, he joined the faculty of the University of Michigan. Dr. Heth specializes in brain tumor treatment, including surgical removal, radiosurgery, and basic research. His primary areas of interest focus on gliomas, glioblastoma, brain metastasis, and meningiomas. He is also involved in medical student education and quality improvement programs at the University of Michigan. Dr. Heth is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Heth is board certified in Neurological Surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Byron G. Thompson
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Byron G. Thompson is classified as an Distinguished expert for Brain Aneurysm, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Byron G. Thompson specialize in?
While Dr. Byron G. Thompson is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Arteriovenous Malformation. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Byron G. Thompson participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Byron G. Thompson has published 84 articles and abstracts on conditions like Brain Aneurysm. You can view a list of Dr. Byron G. Thompson's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
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- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- HydrocephalusDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- MeningiomaDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
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- ApoplexyDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arterial Calcification of InfancyDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Calcification of Infancy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
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- Absence SeizureDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- AstrocytomaDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain HerniationDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain TumorDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.