Professional History

Board Certification

• Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology
  

Medical Education

• MD - Mayo Medical School
  Rochester, MN
  1988
  

Professional Education

• - Mayo Medical School
  Rochester, MN
  

Residency/Fellowship

• Residency - Mayo Medical School
  Rochester, MN
  

Contact Information

Primary Location:

Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care
347 Smith AVE N STE 602
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 227-0821

Secondary Location(s):

Ear Nose Throat Specialty Care
HealthEast Maplewood
3100 Kennard ST STE 100
Maplewood, MN 55109
(651) 232-7800

Ear Nose Throat Specialty Care
River Falls Hospital
1687 E Division ST
River Falls, Wi 54022
(715) 425-6701

Personal Biography

Dr. Thomas is the current Chair of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission which is responsible for the development and implementation of an expedited pathway to licensure on behalf of member states. Dr. Thomas has served on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for over 15 years, appointed by an Independent, Republican and most recently a Democratic Governor. He has held a variety of leadership positions both at the state and national level in medical regulation, including Chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards, where he led the effort to develop the FSMB's telemedicine policy and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact legislation. In addition to his experience in the regulatory arena, Dr. Thomas has leadership experience in hospital administration having served as Chief of Staff of United Hospital, the largest hospital in the capital of Minnesota, Saint. Paul. He also serves on the Integrated Health Quality Management Subcommittee of PreferredOne, a regional health insurance company based in Minnesota. Dr. Thomas is a board-certified Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon with a sub-specialty interest in head and neck tumors and general pediatrics. From 2007 to 2013 he served as President and CEO of Ear, Nose & Throat SpecialtyCare of Minnesota, a single specialty group of 21 otolaryngologists serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He continues to practice full time. Dr. Thomas is always looking for an opportunity to make a difference at the confluence of healthcare delivery, financing, regulation and policy.