Clinical and Biochemical Geneticist
Division of Genetics and Metabolism
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Dr. Lauren Pronman Thompson is a clinical and biochemical geneticist with the Division of Genetics and Metabolism at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. She earned her medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Thompson completed a combined residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics at the University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center/Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Ohio. She then pursued a fellowship in medical biochemical genetics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. Her clinical interests include inborn errors of metabolism and medical education. 
 
Dr. Thompson is board certified in clinical genetics, medical biochemical genetics and general pediatrics. She is a member of the American College of Medical Genetics and sits on their national education committee. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and she has presented at medical conferences.

Dr. Thompson is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the physician-led multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.