Tom H. Gallagher, M.D.

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. He is also a Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at UW. Dr. Gallagher’s research addresses the interfaces between healthcare quality, communication, and transparency.

Dr. Gallagher has published over 130 articles and book chapters, which have appeared in leading journals. He is Executive Director of the Collaborative for Accountability and Improvement, an organization dedicated to the implementation of Communication and Resolution Programs (CRPs) for responding to harm events in healthcare. He co-founded the Pathway to Accountability, Compassion, and Transparency (PACT), a national CRP learning community in which nearly 50 organizations have participated to date.

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. He has also been PI of multiple AHRQ grants, starting with his K award from AHRQ in 2003.