Matt Thompson, MB, ChB

Phone: 206.685.0402
E-mail: mjt@u.washington.edu

University of Washington

Completed Projects (1)

Distribution and Retention of General Surgeons in Rural Areas of the U.S., Lead researcher
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Health services, Physicians, Workforce

Publications (6)

Characterizing the General Surgery Workforce in Rural America
Author(s): Matthew J. Thompson, Dana Christian Lynge, Eric H. Larson, Pantipa Tachawachira, L. Gary Hart
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Physicians, Workforce
Citation: Archives of Surgery, 140(1), 74-79
Date: 01 / 2005
Describes the rural general surgical workforce. Discusses the potential impact of its demographic characteristics on rural access to surgical services in the future.
Do International Medical Graduates "Fill the Gap" in Rural Primary Care in the United States?
Author(s): Matthew J. Thompson, Amy Hagopian, Meredith A. Fordyce, L. Gary Hart
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Topics: International Medical Graduates (IMGs), Workforce
Report Number: Working Paper No. 106
Date: 2006
Compares the practice locations of international medical graduates (IMGs) and U.S. medical graduates (USMGs) in primary care specialties. Report available upon request by contacting rhrc@fammed.washington.edu.
Health Departments' Use of International Medical Graduates in Physician Shortage Areas
Author(s): Amy Hagopian, Matthew J. Thompson, Emily Kaltenbach, L. Gary Hart
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Topics: International Medical Graduates (IMGs), J-1 Visa Waiver, Workforce
Citation: Health Affairs, 22(5), 241-249
Date: 2003
Describes results of a survey of program administrators of the Conrad State 20 Program, which places international medical graduates (IMGs) on J-1 visas in health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Problems reported include unfair working conditions and compensation for physicians. Federal immigration agencies were reported to be unresponsive and difficult. Employers seem to be more satisfied than physicians with the program.
How International Medical Graduates Enter U.S. Graduate Medical Education or Employment
Author(s): Karin E. Johnson, Emily Kaltenbach, Kenneth Hoogstra, Matthew J. Thompson, Amy Hagopian, L. Gary Hart
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Topics: International Medical Graduates (IMGs), J-1 Visa Waiver, Workforce
Report Number: Working Paper No. 76
Date: 2003
Provides an overview of the steps that must occur for an international medical graduate (IMG) to come to the United States to practice medicine. Describes how long and by what means IMGs holding temporary visas can remain in the United States, with detailed coverage of the State 30/Conrad J-1 visa waiver program.
International Medical Graduates in the United States: A Review of the Literature 1995 to 2003
Author(s): Amy Hagopian, Matthew J. Thompson, Karin E. Johnson, Denise M. Lishner
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Topics: International Medical Graduates (IMGs), Workforce
Report Number: Working Paper No. 83
Date: 10 / 2003
Synthesizes the literature addressing International Medical Graduates (IMGs) from 1995 to 2003, with sections addressing the overall U.S. supply of physicians, IMG demographics and characteristics, the IMG pipeline, Graduate medical education, the role of IMGs in the U.S. health care safety net, IMG quality, and legal issues.
Role of International Medical Graduates in America's Small Rural Critical Access Hospitals
Author(s): Amy Hagopian, Matthew J. Thompson, Emily Kaltenbach, L. Gary Hart
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, International Medical Graduates (IMGs), Workforce
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 20(1), 52-58
Date: 2004
Descriptive report presenting the roles and characteristics of foreign-born international medical graduates (IMGs) in Critical Access Hospital (CAH) facilities and the opinions of the CEOs about these practitioners.

Topics Centers Researchers Other Resources Search		Matt Thompson, MB, ChB Phone: 206.685.0402 E-mail: mjt@u.washington.edu University of Washington Completed Projects (1) Distribution and Retention of General Surgeons in Rural Areas of the U.S., Lead researcher Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Health services, Physicians, Workforce Publications (6) Characterizing the General Surgery Workforce in Rural America Author(s): Matthew J. Thompson, Dana Christian Lynge, Eric H. Larson, Pantipa Tachawachira, L. Gary Hart Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center Topics: Physicians, Workforce Citation: Archives of Surgery, 140(1), 74-79 Date: 01 / 2005 Describes the rural general surgical workforce. Discusses the potential impact of its demographic characteristics on rural access to surgical services in the future. Do International Medical Graduates "Fill the Gap" in Rural Primary Care in the United States? Author(s): Matthew J. Thompson, Amy Hagopian, Meredith A. Fordyce, L. Gary Hart Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center Topics: International Medical Graduates (IMGs), Workforce Report Number: Working Paper No. 106 Date: 2006 Compares the practice locations of international medical graduates (IMGs) and U.S. medical graduates (USMGs) in primary care specialties. Report available upon request by contacting rhrc@fammed.washington.edu. Health Departments' Use of International Medical Graduates in Physician Shortage Areas Author(s): Amy Hagopian, Matthew J. Thompson, Emily Kaltenbach, L. Gary Hart Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center Topics: International Medical Graduates (IMGs), J-1 Visa Waiver, Workforce Citation: Health Affairs, 22(5), 241-249 Date: 2003 Describes results of a survey of program administrators of the Conrad State 20 Program, which places international medical graduates (IMGs) on J-1 visas in health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Problems reported include unfair working conditions and compensation for physicians. Federal immigration agencies were reported to be unresponsive and difficult. Employers seem to be more satisfied than physicians with the program. How International Medical Graduates Enter U.S. Graduate Medical Education or Employment Author(s): Karin E. Johnson, Emily Kaltenbach, Kenneth Hoogstra, Matthew J. Thompson, Amy Hagopian, L. Gary Hart Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center Topics: International Medical Graduates (IMGs), J-1 Visa Waiver, Workforce Report Number: Working Paper No. 76 Date: 2003 Provides an overview of the steps that must occur for an international medical graduate (IMG) to come to the United States to practice medicine. Describes how long and by what means IMGs holding temporary visas can remain in the United States, with detailed coverage of the State 30/Conrad J-1 visa waiver program. International Medical Graduates in the United States: A Review of the Literature 1995 to 2003 Author(s): Amy Hagopian, Matthew J. Thompson, Karin E. Johnson, Denise M. Lishner Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center Topics: International Medical Graduates (IMGs), Workforce Report Number: Working Paper No. 83 Date: 10 / 2003 Synthesizes the literature addressing International Medical Graduates (IMGs) from 1995 to 2003, with sections addressing the overall U.S. supply of physicians, IMG demographics and characteristics, the IMG pipeline, Graduate medical education, the role of IMGs in the U.S. health care safety net, IMG quality, and legal issues. Role of International Medical Graduates in America's Small Rural Critical Access Hospitals Author(s): Amy Hagopian, Matthew J. Thompson, Emily Kaltenbach, L. Gary Hart Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center Topics: Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, International Medical Graduates (IMGs), Workforce Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 20(1), 52-58 Date: 2004 Descriptive report presenting the roles and characteristics of foreign-born international medical graduates (IMGs) in Critical Access Hospital (CAH) facilities and the opinions of the CEOs about these practitioners.