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Eric Thomas, MD, Internal Medicine, Houston, TX

Eric J Thomas MD MPH

Internal Medicine•Houston, TX

Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Houston Medical School

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  • 6410 Fannin StSte 600Houston, TX 77030

  • Phone+1 832-325-7100

  • Fax+1 713-512-2262

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Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1994
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, quantitative methods, 1992 - 1994
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, 1994
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1992 - 1998
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise E HR, Allscripts, 2012, 2016-2017
  • Recognized as a "Highly Commended" Book British Medical Association, 2010

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Development of a Framework to Describe Patient and Family Harm from Disrespect and Promote Improvements in Quality and Safety: A Scoping Review  
    Eric Thomas, MD, International Journal for Quality in Health Care
  • Use of Home Blood Pressure Results for Assessing the Quality of Care for Hypertension  
    Eric J Thomas, Laura A Petersen, JAMA
  • The Frequency of Diagnostic Errors in Outpatient Care: Estimations from Three Large Observational Studies Involving the US Adult Population  
    Singh H, Meyer AND, Thomas EJ, BMJ Qual Saf, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • Safer Surgery 
    Chapter: An Empiric Study of Surgical Team Behaviors, Patient Outcomes, and a Programme Based on its Results 
    Thomas EJ, Mazzocco K, Graham S, Petitti D, Fong K, Bonacum D, Brookey J, Lasky R, Sexton BEditors: Flin R and Mitchell L.Ashgate Publishing Company, Burlington2009
  • Advances in Healthcare Management 
    Chapter: Promoting Patient Safety by Monitoring Errors: A View from the Middle 
    Tamuz M, Russell CK, Thomas EJEditors: Ford, EW, Savage G.Emerald Group Publishing, Bingley2008
  • Advances in Patient Safety and Quality: New Directions and Alternative Approaches (Vol 2: Culture and Redesign) 
    Chapter: Measuring Safety Climate in Primary Care Offices 
    Singh G, Singh R, Thomas EJ, Fish R, Kee R, McLean-Plunkett E, Wisniewske A, Okazaki S, Anderson DEditors: Henriksen K, Battles JB, Keyes MA, Grady ML.Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US), Rockville MD2008

Abstracts/Posters

  • Assessment and Reduction of Unnecessary Thrombophilia Testing in Patients 18-60 Years with Acute Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke
    Eric Thomas, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Exposure to Leadership WalkRounds in Neonatal Intensive Care Units is Associated with a Better Patient Safety Culture, and Less Caregiver Burnout
    Profit J, Sharek P, Thomas E, Gould JB, Nisbet C, Amspoker A, Kowalkowski M, Schwendimann R, Sexton JB, Western Society for Pediatric Research, Carmel, CA, 1/23/2014
  • Measuring Aspects of High-Reliability Culture in Healthcare Settings
    Etchegaray, J.M., Thomas, E.J., & Profit, J., 2014 Annual Research Meeting of Academy Health, San Diego, CA, 1/8/2014

Lectures

  • Teamwork and Patient Safety 
    Houston TX - 1/25/2013
  • Developing a Quality and Safety Curriculum for Medical Students 
    1/21/2013
  • Safety Culture: The Foundation of Patient Safety 
    National Harbor, MD - 1/19/2013

Other

Press Mentions

  • He Was Houston’s ‘Hero Doctor.' Now, He's Leading a Group of COVID Vaccine Critics Allied with RFK Jr
    He Was Houston’s ‘Hero Doctor.' Now, He's Leading a Group of COVID Vaccine Critics Allied with RFK JrDecember 5th, 2024
  • N E W S O F T H E T E X a S M E D I C a L C E N T E R — v O L . 6 / N O. 1 1 , D E C . 2 0 1 9 — J a N . 2 0 2 0
    N E W S O F T H E T E X a S M E D I C a L C E N T E R — v O L . 6 / N O. 1 1 , D E C . 2 0 1 9 — J a N . 2 0 2 0November 13th, 2019
  • Are Doctors Ready for Virtual Visits?
    Are Doctors Ready for Virtual Visits?January 7th, 2010

Grant Support

  • Improving The Safety And Quality Of Pediatric Health CareEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2011
  • The Texas Disclosure And Compensation Study: BEST Practices For Improving SafetyAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
  • Using Electronic Records To Detect And Learn From Ambulatory Diagnostic ErrorsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2007–2008
  • Measuring The Value Of Romote ICU MonitoringAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2004–2006
  • Teamwork And Error In The NICUNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005

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