Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Thompson is the Dean of the School of Health Professions at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. He holds a B.S. in Biology, a Master of Physical Therapy, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Temple University. Dr. Thompson is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. He also earned an advanced Doctor of Science degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. As Dean, he oversees strategic priorities, ensures academic quality, manages budgets, and leads program development and enrollment efforts, working closely with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to shape the future of health professions education at the university.

 

Awards:

• 1st Place Poster Presentations, International Conference on Fragility and Geriatric Assessments 2025, CAPAGE 2025, Transnational Interdisciplinary Course on Healthy Aging: The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University and Santa Maria Health School 'International Healthy Aging Course'., Sri Lanka, 02/2025
• Alpha Eta National Honor Society Lubbock Chapter, Promotes scholarship and the recognition of high attainments in the allied health professions. Endorses the motto 'Together We Serve.' Upholds the highest ethical and professional standard to continue learning and serving others professionally. 2/2023
• Top 5x5 Presentation American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist, Main Stage presentation of top 5 presentations for the research study: Novel Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Methodology to Measure Cervical Intervertebral Disc Height Found Reliable and Valid Against MRI.AAOMPT National Meeting, 10/2022
• Featured Research, "Collaboration with NASA Researchers" on STATLINE TV - Entertaining, Informative, Timely. Office of the President, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock TX, 04/2022
• 1st Place APTA Louisiana State Meeting Platform Presentation, Reliability of Cervical Disc height Measurements Using Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, 8/2022
• Featured Researcher in 'Pulse' magazine for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Alumni. 'Many View of Ultrasound in Space', Published Spring 2021. Shared on TTUHSC Social Media 04/2021,
• Franciscan Service Award, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Fall 2019
• Allen A. Copping Award for Excellence in Teaching, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, School of Allied Health Professions, 2013