Thomas Higgins, MD

Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care

Isenberg School of Management at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
M.B.A. (2000-2002)
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (1987-1988)
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine (1986-1987)
- Residency, Anesthesiology (1984-1986)
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine (1978-1981)
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Combined BA-MD Program (1972-1978)

Benchmarking outcomes and severity of illness soring (APACHE, MPM, SAPS)
Hospital management including case management, physician advisers, and patient flow
Health services research especially related to COVID-19
Septic shock and intensive care unit management
Intensive care unit sedation and neuromuscular blockage

View a list of Dr. Higgins' publications in the Scholarly Commons repository.

American Association of Physician Leadership (formally ACPE)
- Editorial Board Physician Leadership Journal
  - Board of Directors (2017-present)
- Member (1995-present)
American College of Physicians
- Massachusetts Chapter
  - Governor's Council (2011-present)
- Member (1987-present)
Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Editorial Board (2007-present)
- Member (1982-present)

Master, American College of Physicians (2023)
Star Research Awards, Society of Critical Care Medicine (2018, 2020, 2021)
Extraordinary Service Award, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baystate Medical Center (2015)
Master, American College of Critical Care Medicine (2013)
1st Place "Docs Who Rock" Competition, United Way Pioneer Valley Chapter (2012)

Department of Medicine
759 Chestnut Street - Springfield 4434
Springfield, MA 01107
413-794-3887
Thomas.Higgins@baystatehealth.org

(Updated February 2023)