Dr Geoffrey Thompson (Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist)
- Name
- Dr Geoffrey Laughton Thompson
- Qualifications
- MBBS Adelaide 1969
- FACSP 1991
- Occupation
- Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Sport and Exercise Medicine
Geoff is a very experienced Sports and Exercise Physician with a background in the RAAF, Flying Doctor Service and general medicine. He was the Medical Director of Alice Springs Masters Games since 1986 - 2013 and Arafura Games since 1991. Geoff’s professional interests professionally are very broad, having treated all sports for many years both in coverage, treatment and prevention. Prevention programs are one of his specialties in active people or those wishing to be active. As a specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Geoff is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Sports Physicans.
Professional Interests: Consultant Medical Officer for the Summer and Winter Australian Paralympic team He has been the consultant to the Northern Territory Institute of Sport Has been team doctor to the Australian Men’s Hockey team Chief medical officer to V8 Super cars in Darwin 1999-2009 Sports Physician at 2000 Sydney Olympics and Paralympics 2008 1st president and Foundation member of Sports Medicine Australia (Currently vice president and publicity officer) Consulting in Darwin and Alice Springs since 1990 Interests: Family Keen cyclist- 250km+/week, competing in Alice Masters Bushwalking /Trekking in Nepal and Malaysia Travel Snow Skiing Certified Scuba Diver Aviation Pilot- Aviation Examiner, Commercial Pilot
- Hospital Affiliations
- Darwin Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Territory Sports Medicine Services
