
Primary Office
Temple, Mental Health Center
254-724-2111
Alexander W. Thompson, M.D.
Adult Mental Health, Psychiatry
Education
- The University of Washington, Seattle, WA, M.P.H., 2006-2008
- Rice University, Houston, TX, M.B.A., 1999-2001
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, M.D., 1996-2001
- University of Texas at Austin, TX, B.B.A., 1992-1995
Specialty Training
- Psychiatry-Primary Care NRSA Fellowship, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2006-2008
- Residency in General Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2003-2006
- Internship in Family Medicine / Psychiatry, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2002
Scott & White Appointment
July 6, 2009
Board Certification
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Adult Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychosomatic Medicine
Publications and Research
- Thompson AW, Miller J, Katon W, Chaytor N, Ciechanowski P. Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with depression in epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 14[4], 655-660. 2009.
- Thompson AW, Fan M, Unützer J, Katon W. One extra month of depression: the effects of caregiving on depression outcomes in the IMPACT trial. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 23[5], 511-516. 2008.
- Thompson AW, Silverman B, Dzeng L, Treisman G. Psychotropic medications and HIV. Clinical Infectious Diseases 42[9], 1305-1310. 2007.
- Thompson AW, Treisman G. Managing schizophrenia in patients with HIV/AIDS. Current Psychiatry [Supplement], 44-51. 2005.
Schizophrenia: the clinician's guide to pharmacotherapy for patients with co-occurring medical conditions - Thompson AW, Treisman G. Management of bipolar disorder in patients with HIV/AIDS. Current Psychiatry [Supplement], 43-51. 2005.
Bipolar disorder: the clinician's guide to pharmacotherapy for patients with co-occuring medical conditions - Read all publications.
Patient Care Emphasis
- Psychiatric Aspects of Neurologic Disorders
- Consultation / Liaison Psychiatry
Awards
- Golden Apple Teaching Award; MEDEX Physician Assistant Program, 2008
- Scholar, 2007 Career Development Institute, Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh and Stanford University
- Chief Resident in Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins Hospital: 2005-2006
- Above and Beyond Award for Patient Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA: 2002
Research & Education
Health Care Professionals
Patients