I am very proud of each and every resident trained in the
neurosurgery residency program at Oregon Health & Science
University/Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. This week, we got some news that
one of them will join us in the small but important specialty of pediatric
neurosurgery, caring for children with surgical disorders of the brain and
spinal cord.
Dr. Eric Thompson joined the OHSU neurosurgery training
program in 2005. Raised and educated in Nebraska, Eric was a young and quiet
resident, who developed and interest, and great talent, caring for children and
their families. He also went into the laboratory to help develop better ways of
treating children with brain tumors: understanding how to stop tumor growth and
reduce the impact of chemotherapy on kids.
In the meantime, Dr. Thompson also developed a leader’s
voice. He took a role in teaching students and younger residents. He spoke
about his research at national meetings. He represented all OHSU residents on
the institutional education committee and won a socioeconomic fellowship for
leadership development from our national neurosurgical societies.
It was no surprise to me that my colleagues at the world
leading pediatric brain tumor clinical and research program in Toronto, Canada,
selected Dr. Thompson to serve as their 2013-14 Chief Fellow. They see both the
accomplishment and promise for our field that he carries with him. I am excited
to see our resident succeed, but also very excited for the future of my chosen
field, pediatric neurosurgery. I am also delighted that the experience of
caring for children at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is inspiring the best of
our young trainees, in many fields, to dedicate their careers to carrying on
and improving the tradition of
pediatric medicine and surgery.
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