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David Michael Gallagher

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hospital Medicine
DUMC Box 3814, Room 1131F (Near DS Green Zone), Durham, NC 27710
DUMC Box 3814, Durham, NC 27710

Presentations, Performances & Exhibitions


Online training video: MOST forms - DUHS Palliative Care Video Library - Duke CARES Conversations Anchored in Respect, Evidence, and Shared decision-making · February 11, 2021 Other Duke Palliative Care, Duke University, Durham NC Youtube video created for Duke Palliative Care project Duke CARES to educate providers about North Carolina MOST forms, a form of POLST forms.
Online training video: Recruit to retain - e-learning series (webinar) for SHM leadership academy · October 2014 Other Society of Hospital Medicine, SHM website (member access only) Society of Hospital Medicine “Recruit to Retain” e-learning series (webinar) for SHM leadership academy. Fowler A, Schmitz, T, Gallagher D October 2014

Service to the Profession


Journal Peer Review Board Member, Geriatrics · 2021 Editorial Activities MDPI Peer review board member and reviewer for the MDPI journal Geriatrics

Leadership & Clinical Positions


Chief Medical Officer, Duke University Hospital 2023 - current
Chief, Duke Hospital Medicine Programs 2012 - 2023
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Duke University Hospital 2014 - 2023
Clinical Consultant to Duke Central Automated Laboratories 2021 - 2024

Clinical Summary


I work clinically at Duke Hospital, functioning as an attending physician with level 1 admitting privileges on the General Medicine/Hospital Medicine clinical services.