Dr. Thompson is part of the TOS consortium who along with CORE physicians and professionals are collaborating on a TOS book for medical and professional training/refernce along with piggy backing a patient hand book. It is in phase; editing
By all who have contributed.

http://surgery.wustl.edu/TOS_Consortium.aspx

From what I can tell looking at this it is a self appointed position. The "surgeons" mentioned are all very pro surgery for treating all types of tos. This is not just my opinion, but fact. I would like to see the same type of consortium set up by people who treat tos non surgically, not set up by surgeons....and yes, I did see all the other names mentioned in the list. But wouldnt it be nice if tos was looked at outside of the box, with new ideas for treatement.
Just my thoughts.....I still hate the idea of taking out these ribs that cant be put back.
Cheers,
Jay

I'm withyou Jay. I even want my appendix back. I did learn God put it there for a reason too...

my good dr. Atasoy is on that planning/steering committee.

I'm very interested in this project of collaboration amongst these fine physicians and surgeons.

It is definitely a start.

More books to follow i'm sure.

We need more options and a cure.

But too many surgeons on there for me, Been that route won't go there again.
I have to agree with Brokenwings I want my gallbladder back, along with my rt first rib and scalene muscle. Lots of suffering for nothing. Surgery is not an option for neurogenic Tos in my opionion at least not in my case.
The surgeon that did my surgery is on that list scares me I was treated like a naughty girl.


Andismom

hysteria
Cat Scratch Fever
cancer
carpal tunnel
ulnar entrapment
migraines

I get hysterical is when I'm mis-diagnosed with scary things like cancer. That was the only time I ever saw my Dad cry.