She began her work in the iRAP lab in 2005 and recently received her PhD in May 2011. Her work has primarily focused on investigating injury risk associated with short distance falls in children. The aim of this research is to aid physicians in distinguishing between abusive and accidental injuries in children. She is currently working on a project to better understand the mechanism or cause of a fracture type that is highly suggestive of abuse in infants - classic metaphyseal lesions (or CML fractures). See Dr. Thompson's full CV.