Michael Thom, MD: Physician Medical Legal Consultant
As founder and principal of Midwest Physicians Medical Legal Consulting I am embarking on the next phase of my career in medicine as a medical legal consultant. I retired in early 2017 after 37 years of practice in Madison, Wisconsin, having spent the first half of my career in private practice and the last 20 years at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. During my tenure as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, I was recognized as a leader in Quality Improvement and Clinical Excellence. I was in charge of reviewing cases following patient complaints or staff reports of patient care compromise and performed root cause analyses looking for sentinel events responsible for potentially putting patients in harm's way. In addition, during the last 10-15 years I have provided pre-trial evaluation of cases for local attorneys. I am now looking forward to applying my experience and expertise in providing those same services for you, my current and future attorney clients.
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At Midwest Physicians Medical Legal Consulting we know that learning about the services and expertise we provide should be at no charge to you. That is why we offer free initial consultations to explain our philosophy and our expertise to convince you that we will increase your case value, save time and reduce your costs.
Arrange a Consultation by calling 608-576-7246 or email at mlthom@me.com
Physicians
Founder and principal
Michael Thom, MD
Education
B.S., Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1972
M.D., University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 1976
Internal Medicine Residency, LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, WI, 1976-1979
Chief Medical Resident, LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, WI, 1978-79
Postgraduate Fellowship: Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 2003-2004
Honors and Awards
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1971
Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 1975
Best General Internist, Madison Magazine, 2004-2006
Best Doctors in America, 2011-2016
Community Service
Member Bethel Lutheran Church Choir, Madison, WI 1993-present
Presentations to Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison, WI: Spirituality and Healing, 1997, 2004
Member, Bethel Lutheran Church Council, Executive Committee, Madison, WI, 2009-2011
Volunteer, Bethel Lutheran Church Homeless Support Services, Madison, WI 2009-present
Professional Appointments
Private Practice, General Internal Medicine, Physicians Plus Medical Group, Madison, WI, 1979-1996
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 1996-2001
Medical Director: UW Health West, Madison, WI, 1999-2006, 2009-2016
UW Hospital and Clinics Clinical Service Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 2013-2015
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 2001-17
Teaching Activities
Supervising Physician, Internal Medicine Residents, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 1997-2005
Supervising Physician, 1st and 2nd year medical students, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 1997-2016
Preceptor, Primary Care Clerkship, 3rd Year Medical Students, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 2012-2016
Professional Society Membership
American College of Physicians, 1976-present
Certification and Licensure
Specialty Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1979-present
State of Wisconsin Medical Licensure: 1977-2017
Other Professional Service
Developer, Electronic Medical Record: Developed, implemented and installed my own personal EMR at Physicians Plus Medical Group, Madison, WI 1989-1996
Consultant, EMR Development: to EPIC Systems Corporation, Verona, WI. Sole physician member of the development team during the inception and design of EPIC Systems EMR. Installed and supervised a pilot program at Physicians Plus Medical Group, Madison, WI 1992-1994