Carl I. Thompson, Ph.D.
In 1985, Carl I Thompson, Ph.D., joined the Department of Physiology at New York Medical College and continued to research his interest in the regulation of blood flow by adenosine. He became an active member of the Faculty Governance at NYMC and in 2013 was elected president of the Faculty Senate after serving for several years as secretary of the Faculty Senate. He has been the executive secretary of the Graduate Faculty Council since 1997. He continues to work with various faculty in diverse areas of biomedical science as an advisor on research design and data analysis.
He is an active participant on many committees and task forces in both the School of Medicine (SOM) and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBMS) supporting faculty governance and student training.
Education
- B.S., Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Ph.D., Physiology, in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Berne, Department of Physiology, University of Virginia
- Fellow, Alexandar von Humboldt Foundation, Munich, Germany
- Post-doctoral fellowship, in the laboratories of Drs. Harvey Sparks and William Spielman, Department of Physiology, Michigan State University
Areas of Expertise
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Renal Physiology
- Respiratory Physiology
- Endocrine Physiology
- Biostatistics
- Curriculum Design and Implementation
Honors and Awards
- Founding member Academy of Medical Educators, Core Medical Educator
- Student Teaching Award, NYMC SOM
- Outstanding Faculty Award from the Graduate Student Association of the NYMC GSBMS
- Faculty Advisor to the Graduate Student Forum, GSBMS
- Outstanding Faculty Award from the Graduate Student Association of the NYMC GSBMS
- Marshal of the Hooding Ceremony for the GSBMS and SOM
Publications
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Association of University Professors
- American Physiological Society
Teaching Responsibilities
- GSBMS Mammalian Physiology
- SOM Physiology
- Course Director Statistics for Basic Medical Sciences, GSBMS
- SHSP Course Director Human Physiology for Physical Therapy
- Touro School of Dental Medicine Physiology
