He With more than 20 years of managing complex leg veins, Dr. J. Keith Thompson is double board-certified in general & vascular surgery and is the medical director of the Vein Institute where he specializes in providing the most advanced treatments for patients with complex venous issues. Dr. Thompson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. He also serves on committees with the American Venous Forum, a leading organization for shaping vein policy and training vascular surgeons across the country. Prior to founding the VI he played a crucial role in the state in developing minimally invasive treatments for several vascular problems. Dr. Thompson has published research in numerous vascular medical journals. When not working on veins he enjoys time with his wife, two children, and four dogs in south Mississippi.
Dr. Thompson is a member of numerous medical societies, a few of which include:
Dr. Thompson earned his undergraduate degree at Ole Miss in political science and chemistry before obtaining his medical degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine. Following this, Dr. Thompson completed surgery internship in Fort Worth, Texas followed by surgery residency at Ohio University in Columbus Ohio. After residency he completed a two-year vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Cincinnati. During residency and fellowship he also participated in advanced vascular training at the Ohio State University and Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Thompson is double board-certified in general and vascular surgery and is also certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. He has performed more than 15,000 vascular/vein procedures. He has given presentations at several conferences nationwide and has served as a clinical professor helping train medical students, residents, and fellows. He is a member of several prestigious vascular & vein societies and also serves on committees of the American Venous Forum.
Dr. Thompson has participated in publishing research in several distinguished vascular journals. He performed the first minimally invasive thoracic aortic repair in the state of Mississippi in 2005 and later published the first paper in the state describing this technique which was published in the Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association.
Dr. Thompson also performed research in the area of blunt injury to the kidney arteries that sometimes occurs in severe car/motorcycle accidents. While a resident in surgery at the busiest Level I trauma center in Ohio he noticed a pattern of vascular injury to the kidney vessels that, at the time, did not have a specific treatment algorithm. With the help of one of his surgery mentors, he was able to publish this research which has since been cited numerous times in the world surgical literature and has helped define how traumatic injuries to kidney vessels can be managed.
Dr. Thompson has given lectures and numerous vascular presentations at conferences in Chicago, Dallas/Ft Worth, Cincinnati, Miami, Bethesda, New York and others and has participated in training medical students, residents, and fellows.
I can’t recommend The Vein Institute enough! They worked absolute magic on my legs — I feel like I’m 20 again! From the moment I walked in, the staff treated me like family, with genuine kindness and care every step of the way. Dr. Thompson and his incredible team are true professionals with a personal touch. Do yourself a huge favor and go see them — you’ll wish you had done it sooner!
Dear Vein Institute Team, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the outstanding care I received at your Gulfport office. I have experienced dreadful pain in my legs, knees and ankles for almost eight years, and to be heard much less helped to address each problem acutely was a blessing. From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by the professionalism, attentiveness, and compassion of your entire staff. Every concern I had was listened to with care and addressed thoroughly, which gave me great peace of mind throughout the process. Each action was explained, each step was clear, and each individual was honest with their expectations and suggestions in how to address the process and reduce any complications. The medical expertise demonstrated by your team was evident at every step, and I truly appreciated the clear communication and attention to detail. Thanks to your excellent care, my recovery was not only smooth but much quicker than I expected. I truthfully had less pain after each treatment, than I had had the day before and was shocked, elated and thankful for each day to be in less and less pain. I was able to stop using my knee brace of 2 years, and my ankle braces within a week of each leg being treated. I feel better than I have in a long time, and I’m incredibly thankful to have had such a positive experience. I am even able to play soccer with my little girl for the first time in a very long time. Please extend my thanks to everyone involved in my treatment. You’ve certainly set a high standard for patient care, and I’ll be happy to recommend your services to others. Words can not fully express how thankful I am for you and the work you do. Yours. BC Karrh
Very Professional and knowledgeable of your vascular system. Loved my results and would use them over and over. Don’t waste your money with other services claiming to cure your spider vines. Do your research and chose the vien institute, you’ll be glad you did.
Excellent treatment and staff.
I had varicose veins removed and spider veins injected and I'm so happy with the results! The staff is very professional and friendly and they thoroughly explain every step taken. All the procedures I've had were easy and painless, aside from minor soreness with the varicose vein removal. I wish I had done this years ago! I've recommended The Vein Institute of South Mississippi to all my friends.
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