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Thomas Gavagan, MD, MPH 
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Medical Interests

International Medicine
Community Medicine
Epidemiology / Environmental Health

Second Languages:
Spanish
Gaelic
German
Training / Education
Undergraduate:
Northwestern University
Medical School:
Wright State University
Residency:
Cook County Hospital Family Practice Residency
Graduate School:
Harvard School of Public Health
Awards, Honors, and Recognitions:
2003 Ben Taub Innovation Award
1998 American Hospital Association Nova Award
1994 Service Recognition Certificate, Cook County Hospital
1992 National Research Service Award in Environmental Epidemiology
1989 Teaching Award - Family Practice Residents of Nicaragua
1989 Human Rights Award - Guatemala Information Center
  
Selected Scholarly Activities:

Original Papers and Publications:
Gavagan TF, Buitrago MC, "Report on Family Medicine in the Nicaraguan Revolution: Advances and Obstacles 1985-91"  Family Medicine, 1992;24(1):66-70

Gavagan TF, O'Sullivan S, Benson J. Remember the Family in Public Health American Journal of Public Health.  1993; 83(7): 1051-2.

Palacio H, Shah U, Kilborn C, Gavagan T. et. al.  Norovirus outbreak among evacuees from Hurricane Katrina---Houston, Texas, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2005;54:1010-1018. reprinted in JAMA. 2005;294:2834-2837.

Sirbaugh PE, Gurwitch KD, Macias CG, Ligon BL, Gavagan T, Feigin RD, Caring for Evacuated Children housed in the Astrodome: Creation and Implementation of a Mobile Pediatric Emergency response Team: Regionalized Caring for Displaced Children After a Disaster.  Pediatrics 2006:117;S428-438.

Gavagan TF, Smart K, Palacio H, et al. Hurricane Katrina: medical response at the Houston Astrodome/Reliant Center Complex. Southern Medical Journal 2006;99:933–999.

Reviews, Letters to the Editor:

Gavagan TF, Reddy, M.  Myocardial Infarction: The First 24 Hours [Review].  American Family Physician.  1996;54(3): 921 – 31, 934.

Gavagan T, Brodyaga L. Medical care for immigrants and refugees [Review].  American Family Physician.1998;57(5):1061-8,

Gavagan T. Cardiovascular Disease [Review].  Primary Care; Clinics in Office Practice.  2002; 29(2): 323-338.

Book Review:

Gavagan T.  Clinical Use of Pediatric Diagnostic Tests, First Edition [book review].  Family Med. 2003; 35:298.

Posters:

Weller NF, Salazar B, Gavagan T., et al. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the State Mandated ANTES Program in Improving the Knowledge of Texas School Nurses about Acanthosis Nigricans.  2003.

Brown JD, Weller NF, Pavlik V, Gavagan TF.  Primary Care Clinicians Beliefs and Attitudes about Community Oriented Primary Care: A Provider Needs Assessment.  American Public Health Association - APHA, November 2004.

Gavagan T. Effect of Financial Incentives on Improvement in Medical Quality Indicators for Primary Care.  North American Primary Care Research Group – NAPCRG.  October 2006.

Presentations:

Weller NF, Salazar B, Gavagan T et al. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the State Mandated ANTES Program in Improving the Knowledge of Texas School Nurses about Acanthosis Nigricans.  2003.

Gavagan T.  How should we teach community medicine?  Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.  May 2005.

Mathews-Clark C, Ivey RT, Gavagan T. Lessons from Hurricane Katrina: Providing Urgent OB/Gyn Care in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster, Baylor College of Medicine OB/Gyn Research day.  May 2006.

Hamilton DR, Smart KT, Gavagan T. Providing Housing, Food and Medical Support of 25,000 Katrina Evacuees with 12 hours notice: the Harris County Medical Support of the Superdome Evacuees.  Aerospace Medical Association 77th Annual Scientific Meeting, 2007. Orlando, Florida.  May 2006.

Pappa A, Weller N, Corboy J, Gavagan T.  A New Choice for Teaching Residents COPC – Community Health Outcomes Improved by Collaborative Education.  Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.  April 2007.


CONTACT INFORMATION
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Northwestern University - McGaw Medical Center 
Family Medicine Residency Program
2050 Pfingsten Rd, Suite 200
Glenview, IL 60026
Tel: (847) 657-1820
Fax: (847) 657-1823 

Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Glenbrook Family Care Center
2050 Pfingsten Rd, Suite 200
Glenview, IL 60026
Tel: (847) 657-1820
Fax: (847) 657-1823 
Administrative Support
Sue Bishop