Dr. Lauren (Pronman) Thompson is a clinical and medical biochemical geneticist. 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 University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center/Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland, 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. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and she has presented at medical conferences. She also currently serves on the education committee of American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).