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Thomas Gallagher, MD, MACP

Thomas H. Gallagher, M.D., is a general internist who is Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington, where he is Associate Chair for Patient Care Quality, Safety, and Value. 

Dr. Gallagher is also a Professor in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities and Executive Director of the Collaborative for Accountability and Improvement, an organization dedicated to advancing the spread of Communication and Resolution Programs (CRPs). Dr. Gallagher’s research addresses the interfaces between healthcare quality, communication, and transparency. 

In 2017, his work advancing CRPs was recognized with the receipt of the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for Individual Achievement, presented by the National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission.