About Thomas Gallagher, MD

Dr. Thomas Gallagher is board certified in dermatology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Contact Dermatitis Society and a member of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Gallagher graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Harvard University. Dr. Gallagher completed medical school and his internship at the University of California. Dr. Gallagher then completed his dermatology residency at New York University (NYU), where he received extensive training in medical, surgical, pediatric and cosmetic dermatology.
After his residency, Dr. Gallagher was appointed Assistant Professor at NYU. Additionally, he maintained a busy private practice with NYU's Dermatology Faculty Practice. He also co-founded the only free clinic for uninsured patients in Manhattan and received university recognition for this contribution to community health.
Dr. Gallagher relocated to Colorado to co-found Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology. He has published work in peer-reviewed medical journals and a dermatology textbook. He has appeared on local radio and in the local press to speak about medical and cosmetic dermatology. He also serves as the dermatology contributor on the Medical Review Board of About.com.
Dr. Gallagher's interests outside of dermatology include community service, hiking, running and playing bridge. He is fluent in Spanish.