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Stephen R. Thom, MD, PhD
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Chief of Hyperbaric Medicine, Institute for Environmental Medicine
Medical Director, Pennstar Flight Program
Professor, Emergency Medicine in Pediatrics
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
Institute for Environmental Medicine
1 John Morgan Building
36th Street and Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6068
Institute for Environmental Medicine
1 John Morgan Building
36th Street and Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6068
Email:
sthom@mail.med.upenn.edu
sthom@mail.med.upenn.edu
Education
B.A. (Biology)
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1975.
Ph.D. (Microbiology)
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1981.
M.D.
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1981.
B.A. (Biology)
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1975.
Ph.D. (Microbiology)
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1981.
M.D.
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1981.
Post-Graduate Training
Fellowship in Hyperbaric Medicine, Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA. , 1982-1984.
Intern in Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 1981-1982.
Resident in Emergency Medicine, UCLA Hospital and Clinics, Los Angeles, CA, 1982-1984.
Fellowship in Hyperbaric Medicine, Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA. , 1982-1984.
Intern in Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 1981-1982.
Resident in Emergency Medicine, UCLA Hospital and Clinics, Los Angeles, CA, 1982-1984.
Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine, 1987.
Additional Certification-Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine, 1999.
Permanent linkDiplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine, 1987.
Additional Certification-Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine, 1999.
Selected Publications
Thom, S.R.: Toxicology of carbon monoxide. Critical Care Toxicology. J. Brent (eds.). Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2005.Thom, S.R. Bhopale, V., Fisher, D., Manevich, Y., Huang, P.L., and Buerk, D.: Stimulation of nitric oxide synthesis in cerebral cortex due to elevated partial pressures of oxygen: an oxidative stress response. Journal of Neurobiology 51: 85-100, 2002.
Hjelde, A., Hjelstuen, M., Haraldseth, O., Martin, J.D., Thom, S.R., Brubakk, A.O.: Hyperbaric oxygen and neutrophil accumulation/tissue damage during permanent focal cerebral ischaemia in rats. European Journal of Applied Physiology 86: 401-405, 2002.
Martin, J.D. and Thom, S.R.: Leukocyte sequestration in neurological decompression sickness and prophylactic hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Aviat. Space & Environmental Med. 73: 565-569, 2002.
Thom, S.R., Mendiguren, I., and Fisher, D: Smoke inhalation-induced alveolar lung injury is inhibited by hyperbaric oxygen. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine 28: 175-180, 2002.
Thom, S.R. and Buerk, D.: Nitric oxide synthesis in brain is stimulated by oxygen. International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissues (Proceedings). Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. 2002.
Thom, S.R., Bhopale, V., Fisher, D., Buerk, D.G.: Hyperbaric oxygen increases nitric oxide synthesis in brain by multiple mechanisms. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine 29: 14, 2002.
Thom, S.R.: Antidotes in Depth: Hyperbaric Oxygen. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 7th Ed. L.R. Goldfrank, N.E. Flomenbaum, N.A. Lewin, M.A. Howland, R.S. Hoffman, L.S. Nelson (eds.). Appleton & Lange Stamford, Conn. Page: 1492-1495, 2002.
Thom, S.R.: CO-induced deficits in cognitive performance of mice (Commentary). Academic Emergency Medicine 9: 75-77, 2002.
Huang ET., Hardy KR., Stubbs JM., Lowe RA., Thom SR.: Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt performance under hyperbaric conditions. Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine 27(4): 191-194, 2001.
