Thomas "Tom" N. Skelton, MD

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Department:
SOM-Medicine-CARD

Email:
tskelton@umc.edu

Education

Duke University Medical Center, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases	1987
University of Texas Southwestern, Residency in Internal Medicine	1984
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Medicine	1981
University of Mississippi, BA, Mathematics	1977
University of Mississippi, BS, Physics	1977

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Subspecialty Board in Cardiovascular Disease	11/1987 - Present
Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine	09/1984 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi Medical License	07/1982 - Present

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine	1988 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

School of Medicine, Department of Medicine

1995 - 2005

Publications

Journal Article
Nagarajarao HS, Penman AD, Taylor HA, Mosley TH, Butler K, Skelton TN, Samdarshi TE, Aru G, Fox ER The predictive value of left atrial size for incident ischemic stroke and all-cause mortality in African Americans. The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study Stroke 2008; 39(10):2701-6. Epub 2008 Jul 24.	2008
Tikellis G, Arnett DK, Skelton TN, Taylor HW, Klein R, Couper DJ, Richey Sharrett A, Yin Wong T Retinal arteriolar narrowing and left ventricular hypertrophy in African Americans. the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study Am J Hypertens. 2008 Mar;21(3):352-9. Epub 2008 Jan 31.	2008
60. Fox ER, Wilson RS, Penman AD, King JJ, Towery JG, Butler KR, McMullan MR, Skelton TN, Mosley TH, Taylor HA Epidemiology of pure valvular regurgitation in the large middle-aged African American cohort of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study Am Heart J. 2007 Dec;154(6):1229-34. Epub 2007 Sep 6.	2007
Taylor HA, Penman AD, Han H, Dele-Michael A, Skelton TN, Fox ER, Benjamin EJ, Arnett DK, Mosley TH Jr Left ventricular architecture and survival in African-Americans free of coronary heart disease (from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities [ARIC] study) Am J Cardiol. 2007 May 15;99(10):1413-20. Epub 2007 Apr 10	2007
Angel K. Markov, M.D., E. Taliferio Warren, M.D., Hari H. P. Cohly, Ph.D., David J. Sauls, M.D., and Thomas N. Skelton, M.D. Influence of Fructose-1,6-Diphosphate on Endotoxin-Induced Lung Injuries in Sheep J Surg Res. 2007 Mar;138(1):45-50. Epub 2006 Dec 8	2007
Foppa M, Duncan BB, Arnett DK, Benjamin EJ, Liebson PR, Manolio TA, Skelton TN. Diabetes, gender, and left ventricular structure in African-Americans: the atherosclerosis risk in communities study. Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2006 Nov 8;4:43.	2006
Fox ER, Han H, Taylor HA, Walls UC, Samdarshi T, Skelton TN, Pan J, Arnett D. The prognostic value of the mitral diastolic filling velocity ratio for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular morbidity in African Americans: the Atherosclerotic Risks in Communities (ARIC) study. Am Heart J. 2006 Oct;152(4):749-55.	2006
Nkomo VT, Gardin JM, Skelton TN, Gottdiener JS, Scott CG, Enriquez-Sarano M. Burden of valvular heart diseases: a population-based study. Lancet. 2006 Sep 16;368(9540):1005-11.	2006
Moore RC, Briery CM, Rose CH, Skelton TN, Martin JN Jr. Lymphocytic myocarditis presenting as nausea, vomiting, and hepatic dysfunction in the first trimester of pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep;108(3 Pt 2):815-7.	2006
Brunson CE, Abbud E, Osman K, Skelton TN, Markov AK. Osborn (J) wave appearance on the electrocardiogram in relation to potassium transfer and myocardial metabolism during hypothermia. J Investig Med. 2005 Dec;53(8):434-7.	2005
Metabolic syndrome and echocardiographic left ventricular mass in blacks: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Circulation. 2005 Aug 9;112(6):819-27. Epub 2005 Aug 1.	2005
Fox ER, Taylor HA Jr, Benjamin EJ, Ding J, Liebson PR, Arnett D, Quin EM, Skelton TN. Left ventricular mass indexed to height and prevalent MRI cerebrovascular disease in an African American cohort: the Atherosclerotic Risk in Communities study. Stroke. 2005 Mar;36(3):546-50. Epub 2005 Jan 20.	2005
Nunez E, Arnett DK, Benjamin EJ, Liebson PR, Skelton TN, Taylor H, Andrew M. Optimal threshold value for left ventricular hypertrophy in blacks: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study. Hypertension. 2005 Jan;45(1):58-63. Epub 2004 Nov 29.	2005
Nunez E, Arnett DK, Benjamin EJ, Oakes JM, Liebson PR, Skelton TN. Comparison of the prognostic value of left ventricular hypertrophy in African-American men versus women. Am J Cardiol. 2004 Dec 1;94(11):1383-90.	2004
Nkomo VT, Arnett DK, Benjamin EJ, Liebson PR, Hutchinson RG, Skelton TN. Left ventricular structure and systolic function in African Americans: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. Ethn Dis. 2004 Autumn;14(4):483-8.	2004
Arnett DK, Skelton TN, Liebson PR, Benjamin E, Hutchinson RG. Comparison of m-mode echocardiographic left ventricular mass measured using digital and strip chart readings: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2003 Jun 27;1:8.	2003
Skelton TN, Andrew ME, Arnett DK, Burchfiel CM, Garrison RJ, Samdarshi TE, Taylor HA, Hutchinson RG. Echocardiographic left ventricular mass in African-Americans: the Jackson cohort of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Echocardiography. 2003 Feb;20(2):111-20.	2003
Ma G, Srivastava NT, Anderson PG, Grady AW, Skelton TN, Lyle K, Luo J, Lin H, Waterer HC Jr, Hays JC Jr, Young DB. Elevated potassium intake inhibits neointimal proliferation in the swine coronary artery. Am J Hypertens. 2001 Sep;14(9 Pt 1):879-86.	2001
Rester BT, Warnock JL, Patel PB, McMullan MR, Skelton TN, Collop NA. Lysis of a left ventricular thrombus with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Chest. 2001 Aug;120(2):681-3.	2001
Abstracts
Markov A, Didlake R, Neely W, Heath B, Poole G, Skelton T, Lehan P Salutary effect of fructose-1,6-diphosphate in lung injury: a randomized double-blinded placebo clinical trial Eur Respir J 2007; 3: Suppl. 51, 1s.	2007
Alnabhan N, Penman A, Butler K, Taylor H, Skelton T, Mosley T, Fox E Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Mass Index Predicts Incident Stroke in African Americans: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study Proceedings of the Third Annual Department of Medicine Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi	2007

Presentations

Community Presentation, Heart to Heart Talks: Love Chocolate? So does your heart!, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center	02/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Acute Coronary Syndromes, MS Academy of Family Practice, Hilton Hotel, Jackson MS	04/2008

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Excellence in Research Award - Gold Level, University of Mississippi Medical Center	2000
Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors in America 2007 and 2012

Professional Membership and Service

MS Governor's Task Force on Health Information Technology, Task Force Member	2007 - 2010
Americal Journal of the Medical Sciences, Editorial Review Board Member	2002 - 2008
The American Heart Journal, Editorial Review Board Member	2000 - Present
American College of Cardiology - Mississippi, Officer, President/Elect/Past	1993 - 1996
State Alliance for e-Health, Task Force Member, State delegation member for Mississippi	2009

Committee Service

Epic Provider Oversight Committee, Member	2015 - Present
UMMC Telehealth Advisory Board, Member	2014 - Present
Information Systems Steering Committee, Member	2012 - Present
Epic Clinical Steering Committee, Member	2011 - Present
Medical Center - Information Systems Strategic Planning Committee, Member	2007 - 2008
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Critical Care, Member	1998 - 2001
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Product Standardization and Evaluation, Member	1998 - 2000
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Critical Care, Founder and Chair	1997 - 2005
Information Systems Task Force, Member	1996 - 2009
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Perioperative Services Committee, Member	1994 - 1997
Patient Care Committee, Chair	1993 - 1997
Faculty Senate, Member	1992 - 1995

Community Service

CV disease update for university staff - Starkville, lecturer	10/2011
CV disease update for Ole Miss staff - Oxford, Lecturer	08/2011
EKG review for AMR emergency services staff, presenter	02/2010

Other Service

EHR Clinical Operations Action Team, Member	2013 - Present
EHR Physician Clinical Action Team, Member	2012 - Present
EMR Implementation Group, Physician Liaison	07/2007 - Present
UMMC EHR Steering Committee, Member	2007 - Present
University Hospital - Compliance Committee, Member	2007 - 2009
University Hospital - Risk Management Committee, Member	2006 - 2012
Medical Director - University Hospital, Medical Director	08/2005 - 08/2007
Medical Director - Conerly Hospital for Critical Care, Medical Director	2004 - 08/2005
Chief of Staff - University Hospital, Chief of Staff	07/1999 - 06/2000
Medical Director - Heart Station, Medical Director	1990 - 12/2002

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Course, Course Director, Cardiology	Spring 2014
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Gross Anatomy	Fall 2013
Medicine, Course, Course Director, Cardiology	Fall 2013
Medicine, Course, Course Director, Cardiology	Spring 2013
Medicine, Small Group, Faculty Advisor, Cardiovascular Student Interest Group	Spring 2012
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Cardiology Physical Diagnosis	Fall 2012
Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Cardiovascular Risk	Fall 2012
654, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Cardiology	Spring 2012
Medicine, Small Group, Faculty Advisor, Cardiovascular Student Interest Group	Fall 2012
621, Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Intro to Clinical Medicine	Fall 2012
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Gross Anatomy	Fall 2012
654, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Cardiology	Fall 2011
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Gross Anatomy	Fall 2011
654, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Cardiology	Spring 2011
654, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Cardiology	Winter 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Gross Anatomy	Fall 2010
654, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Cardiology	Fall 2010

Fellows supervised

Cardiology Fellowship Program, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised, clinics	07/2007 - Present
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Program Director, 15 fellows supervised, Program Director, Cardiology Fellowship Program	07/1995 - Present

Residency Training

Amesthesiology - EKG training, Training Faculty	2008 - Present
Emergency Medicine - EKG training, Training Faculty	2008 - Present

Extramural, Fellowship Grant, Cordis Cardiology Corporation	06/2007 - 05/2008
Extramural, Jackson Heart Study Echocardiography Reading Center, National Institutes of Health	01/2000 - 12/2004

Thomas "Tom" N. Skelton, MD

Education

Specialty Certification Licensure

Current Positions

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Sponsored Program Funding

Publications

Journal Article

Abstracts

Presentations

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Professional Membership and Service

Committee Service

Community Service

Other Service

Teaching Experience

Fellows supervised

Residency Training