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our directors since June 1989, Chairman since 1991, and he was CEO in 1992-4. Dr. Thompson has practiced medicine for over 40 years, in general practice, general surgery and trauma surgery.
Previously, he had practiced patient law, and worked in the pharmaceutical industry, in research, law and senior management for 13 years. During his medical career, he was founding Medical Director of Beech Street and August Healthcare Companies in a 25-year association with the managed care (PPO) industry. Also, he served on the OSCAP Board of SCPIE, the malpractice insurance carrier, for 20 years, and chaired its Claims Committee for many years. In addition, he has been heavily involved over many years with organized medicine and with hospital medical staff management. Moreover, he was a principal architect of the paramedic and emergency medical systems of Orange County, CA. He has been a member of the clinical surgical faculty at UCI School of Medicine for over 30 years. Also, he is currently Medical Director of PPO Next. | 