Abraham Thomas, MD, MPH, FACP Department of Medicine Institutional Leadership Roles Chair, Department of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate Division Chief (Interim), Pulmonology and Critical Care, Department of Medicine Academic Appointment Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate Education and Training Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA M.P.H. (2004) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD Intramural Research Training Associate (IRTA) Fellow (1997-1999) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD Pharmacology Research Associate Training (PRAT) Fellow (1995-1997) University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Pittsburgh, PA Fellow in Endocrinology and Metabolism (1992-1995) University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Center, Pittsburgh, PA Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine (1989-1992) Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY M.D. (1989) Columbia College, New York, NY A.B. (1985) Scholarly Foci Patient Centered Care Clinical Operations Faculty Development Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinical Research Scholarly Activity View a list of Dr. Thomas's publications in the Scholarly Commons repository. Professional Societies and Leadership Roles (Limit 5) Association of Specialty Professors President (2017-2018) Member (2007-present) Central Society of Clinical Research President (2017-2018) Member (2009-present) Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine Board of Directors (2016-2019) Member (2007-present) American Federation of Medical Research President (2012-2013) Member (1994-present) FDA Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee Chair (2011-2012) Member (2008-2017) Significant Honors and Awards (Limit 5) Eric G. Neilson, MD, Leadership in Specialty Internal Medicine Award, Association of Specialty Professors, Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (2021) U.S. Food and Drug Advisory Committee Service Award (2012) Nominee, American Diabetes Association Diabetes Champion Award (2011) Fellow, American College of Physicians (2009) Top Doctors, Hour Detroit Magazine (2008-2014) Academic Office Contact Information Department of Medicine 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01199 413-794-3023 abraham.thomasMD@baystatehealth.org (Updated July 2022)