Kathleen Parks Thompson, MPAS, PA-C, FCCM
- Critical Care
Physician Assistant-Certified
Clerkship Director, PA Surgery Fellowship - Critical Care Medicine Rotation
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, School of Health Professions, Baylor College of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-826-6230
Languages: English
Departments:
Get to know Kathleen Parks Thompson, MPAS, PA-C, FCCM
Clinical Interests
Pediatric liver failure and transplantation, traumatic brain injury
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | Masters | Master of Physician Assistant Studies | 2010 |
| Baylor University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science | 2007 |
| National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants | Certification | Certification | 2010 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Physician Associates | Member |
| American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) | Fellow |
| Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions | Member; Clinical Education Committee |
| PA Education Association | Member |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member; Chair, Undergraduate Education Committee |
| Society of PA in Pediatrics | Member |
| World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies | Member; Co-Chair, Allied Health Committee |
Board Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Honors and awards
- 2025
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Presidential Citation Society of Critical Care Medicine
- 2024
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Pi Alpha Honor Society Inductee, The national honor society for Physician Assistants – PA Education Association
- 2024
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Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM), American College of Critical Care Medicine
- 2022
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Excellence in Teaching and Evaluation Award, Norton Rose Fulbright
- 2022
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Academy of Distinguished Educators Baylor College of Medicine
- 2021
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Faculty Finalist winner at the annual Showcase of Educational Scholarship, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2020
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Presidential Citation Award Recipient, Society of Critical Care Medicine
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Research interests
Utilization of advance practice providers in a critical care setting, Physician Assistant Education, health professions graduate education, best practices in PA admissions processes
Love E, Thompson K, Elliott E. Prospective Physician Assistant Student Perspectives on an In-person vs Virtual Admissions Process. J Physician Assist Educ. 2023 Dec 1;34(4):324-328. doi:10.1097/JPA.0000000000000541. Epub 2023 Sep 18. PMID: 37725493
Thompson K, Neptune E (2021). Chapter 33 Management of Atopic Disorders – Asthma. In: Kyle, Theresa. Ed. Primary Care Pediatrics for the Nurse Practitioner: A Practical Approach. New York: Springer Publishing Company, July 2021
Thompson K (2020). Acute Metabolic Encephalopathy – Inborn Error of Metabolism. In: Kline-Tilford, A. and Haut, C. eds. Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. Hoboken: Wiley
Thompson, K. Newman, C. The Sick Child: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Physician Assistant Clinics. 2019 Apr; 4(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpha.2018.11.008
Gorgis, N., Kennedy, C., Thompson, K., Coss-Bu, J., Lam, F., Arikan, A., Nguyen, T., Hosek, K., Miloh, T., Karpen, S., Penny, D., Goss, J., Desai, M. Clinical Consequences of Cardiomyopathy in Children with Biliary Atresia Requiring Liver Transplantation. Journal of Hepatology August 2018; DOI: 10.1002/hep.30204. PMID 30076624
Goldman, J., Deasi, M., McClain, K., Tcharmtchi, MH., Kennedy, C., Thompson, K., Lam, F., Bashir, D., Chinn, I., Goldberg, B., Allen, A., Nguyen, T. Hepatobiliary Dysfunction and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Increase Risk of Mortality in Pediatric Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine October 2018; DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000001684. PMID 30113519
Miniati, D., Gay, A., Parks, K., Naik-Mathuria, B., Hicks, J., Nuchtern J., Cass, D., Olutoye, O. Imaging accuracy and incidence of Wilms’ and non-Wilms’ renal tumors in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 43(7): 1301-1307, 2008