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HARVEY G. THOMAS, M.D.
B.Sc. (Hons) M.D., F.R.C.S. (C)
Neurological Surgeon |
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Name: |
Thomas, Harvey Gordon |
| Address: |
4566 E. Inverness, Suite 208
Mesa, AZ 85206 |
| Date of Birth: |
December 30, 1948 |
| Place of Birth: |
Edmonton, Alberta |
| Marital Status: |
Married with four sons |
Record of Preparation:
| Sept 1967 – June 1971 |
University of Calgary
B.S.c (Honors-Physics) |
| Sept 1971 – May 1974 |
University of Calgary
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Medicine
M.D.
243 Scurfield Hall
2500 University Dr NW
Alberta Canada T2N1N4
(403) 220-5110 |
| Sept 1974 – June 1975 |
Edmonton General Hospital
Internship
Director: Dr. F.E. LeBlanc
Box 307
Edmonton Alberta Canada T5J2J7
(780) 472-5555 |
| Sept 1975 – Dec 1980 |
Foothills Hospital
Calgary, Alberta
Resident in Neurosurgery
Director: Dr. F.E. LeBlanc
1403 29th St NW
Alberta Canada T2N2T9
(403) 944-1110 |
Record of Experience:
| Jan 1981 – Aug 1982 |
Consultant in Neurosurgery
Kelowna General Hospital
Kelowna, B.C. |
| Sept 1982 – Dec 1995 |
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Clinical Assistant Professor
Foothills Hospital/University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Director/Owner
Rehabilitation and Occupational Health
Associates of Canada
Jan 1988 – Dec 1992
Director/Owner
Western Occupational Rehabilitation Center
Jan 1990 – Dec 1992
Neurosurgical Independent Medical Examiner
Alberta Worker’s Compensation Board
Jan 1988 – Dec 1995
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| 1985 |
American Board of Neurosurgery |
| 1995 |
Board of Medical Examiners – State of Arizona |
| Jan 1996 – Jan 2004 |
Southwest Center For Neurological Surgeons
Co-Owner |
| Feb 2004 – Present |
Desert Neurosurgery, P.C.
Owner |
Organizational Experience:
Operating Room Committee – Secretary
Kelowna General Hospital
Rehabilitation Committee – Member
Kelowna General Hospital
Trauma Committee – Member
Foothills Hospital
Trauma Committee – Member
Calgary District Hospital Group
Infection Control Committee – Member
Foothills Hospital
Chief of Neurosurgery
Calgary District Hospital Group
Calgary, Alberta
Neuro Clinic – Tumor Group Leader
Tom Baker Cancer Center
Foothills Hospital
Neuroscience Course Subcommittee – Member
University of Calgary
Faculty of Medicine |
Professional Activities:
Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital –
Chairman of the Board
Dec 02 - Present
Chandler Regional Hospital – Chair
Department of Surgery
Jan 00 – Dec 03
Patient Care and Outcome Process (PCOP) – Member
Back Pain Focus Group – 1994
Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis – 1993
WCB Organizational Committee – Member and Presenter
Multidisciplinary Back Conference – 1992
WCB Back Pain Conference 1993
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Back Conference – 1993
Panel Member
Chronic Back Pain Forum – 1993
Panel Member |
| Societies Present: |
Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Diplomat American Board of Neurological Surgeons
Western Neurosurgical Society
American Association of Neurosurgeons |
| Societies Past: |
International Intradiscal Therapy Society
Canadian Medical Association
Alberta Neurosurgical Society
Alberta Medical Association
Canadian Congress of Neurological Surgery
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| Publications: |
Thomas HG, Dolman GL and Berry K
Malignant meningioma: Clinical and Pathological features
J Neurosurgery: 1981: V55:6:929-934
Schnittker JB, Thomas HG, Johns RD, Shin KH, Clark AW
Late appearance of a radiodense lesion at the site of an
Irridated metastasis: Neuropathological findings
Neurosurgery: 23:6:1988:785-788
Thomas HG
Article on Cervical Spondylosis
Medicine North America: 3rd Series: Nervous System 1:
June 1989
Hamliton MG, Thomas HG
Intradural Thoracic Disc Herniation Presenting as Flaccid
Paraplegia: Case Report
J Neurosurgery: Sept/90: 27:3:482-484 |
Scientific Paper
Presentations: |
Thomas HG, Fong C
Automated Percutaneous Discectomy, L4/L5 vs L5/S1
Presented at the Western Neurosurgical Society
Conference, 1990
Thomas HG, Fong C
Automated Percutaneous Discectomy Studied with Pre and Post-Operative Clinical Evaluation and Computerized Tomographic Imaging
Presented at the Western Neurosurgical Society
Conference, 1994 |
| Current Studies: |
Lumbar Automated Percutaneous Discectomy Outcome Group (LAPDOG)
Conventional versus Automated Percutaneous Discectomy- A Randomized Clinical Trial – coordinating center:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Principal investigator at Foothills Hospital site: Dr. HG Thomas, Calgary, Alberta |
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