William C. Thompson IV, MD, FASA is a Double Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine Specialist. He is also Fellowship Trained in Pain Medicine.
Dr. Thompson has been caring for patients as a Pain Medicine Physician in Arizona for over ten years and previously served as Chief of the Pain Division at Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants. Dr. Thompson completed his Pain Medicine fellowship training from Harvard University’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He received his residency training from UCLA Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Thompson received his doctoral degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. During his time at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Thompson was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He graduated from McGill University, where he was awarded Great Distinction for his undergraduate education.
Dr. Thompson is an active member of the medical and public service communities. He is the current Vice President of the Arizona Medical Association, President of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, and Vice President of the Arizona Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. He has served on numerous government and public health task forces, including groups formed to address the opioid epidemic.
Research:
Publications:
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
Viswanath O, Urits I, Bouley E, Peck J, Thompson W, Kaye AD. Evolving Spinal Cord Stimulation Technologies and Clinical Implications in Chronic Pain Management. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2019;23(6):39
Urits I, Patel R, Adamian L, Seifert D, Thompson W, Viswanath O. Minimally Invasive Interventional Management of Chronic Knee Pain. Journal of Knee Surgery. 2018;32(1):72-79.
Non-Published Peer-Review Journal Articles:
Peer Reviewed Book Chapter:
Thompson W. (2012). Complications of Spinal Injections and Surgery for Disc Herniation. In M. Ranson & J Pope (Eds.), Reducing Risks and Complications of Interventional Pain Procedures (pp. 82-91). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
Other Articles:
Arizona Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. (2014). Arizona Department of Health Services. Contributing editor.
2010 -Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation
-PainDoctor.com
Presentations:
Poster Presentations:
Oral Presentations:
Thompson W. Opioid Prescribing: Lessons from a Pain Medicine Specialist. Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery Ortho in the West Conference; 2019; Phoenix, AZ.
Thompson W. Opioid Prescribing in Arizona in 2019: Where we are and how we got here. Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting; 2019; Scottsdale, AZ.
Thompson W. Pain Medicine Presentation. Arizona House of Representatives- Health Care Committee; 2016; AZ.
Thompson W. Opiate Medication Management in the context of ODG Guidelines and Arizona Law. AWCCA Seminar; 2015; Phoenix, AZ.
Thompson W. Opiate Medication Management: Strategies to Promote Patient Safety. Arizona Self-Insurers Association Annual Seminar; 2014; Phoenix, AZ.
Thompson W. Low Back Pain 101. Arizona Annual Workers Compensation Seminar; 2013; Litchfield Park, AZ.
Thompson W. Post-Operative Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression. Dignity Health Pain Management Conference St Joseph’s Medical Center; 2012; Phoenix, AZ.
Leadership Roles & Professional Experience
Leadership:
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA)
President, Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists – 8/2020 – 8/2021
Vice President, Arizona Medical Association – 2021 – Present
Legislative and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair, Arizona Medical Association 2019 – Present
Vice President, Arizona Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Professional Experience:
Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Arizona Medical Association
Arizona Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Arizona Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse Initiative Health Care Advisory Team
Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program Task Force Committee
Insurance Parity Task Force Committee
Industrial Commission of Arizona, Directors Advisory Committee
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