John R. Thompson, M.D.

Dr. Thompson has been a physician since 1988. He is a father of 2 daughters. He received a BS in Chemistry from the University of the South, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Alabama in Birmingham. He served in the US Army Medical Corps as a Flight Surgeon during the Gulf War. Dr. Thompson completed residency training in Family Medicine at Medical Center East in Birmingham, AL. He is board Certified in Family Practice and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Primary Specialty:
Family Medicine

Undergraduate Education:
The University of the South : 1984
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Graduate School Education:
University of Alabama at Birmingham : 1988
Doctor of Medicine

Residency:
Chief Resident, MCE Family Practice : 1995
Medical Center East, Birmingham, AL : 1994

Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Practice : 1996
National Board of Medical Examiners : 1989

Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians

Honors and Awards:
Army Commendation Medal : 1992
Bronze Star Medal : 1991
Army Air Medal & National Defense Service Medal & Southwest Asia Service Medal & Kuwaiti Liberation Medal : 1991
U.S. Army Flight Surgeon Badge & U.S. Army Air Assault Badge : 1989
U.S. Army Airborne Badge : 1986
Alpha Epsilon Delta : 1984
National Honor Society : 1980