James M. Galloway

For other uses, see James Galloway (disambiguation).
James M. Galloway
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPhysician
Known forRegional Health Administrator, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Senior Federal Official for Health, Region C, Department of Homeland Security

James M. Galloway is an American public health physician. Galloway served as the Regional Health Administrator for the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the six eastern states that comprise Region V under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.[1] He also served as the Senior Federal Official for Health for Pandemic Influenza and Bioterrorism for the Department of Homeland Security's Region C, which includes an additional six states.[1] Galloway was the lead for one of CDC's lead efforts as the Director of the Office of Health System Collaboration, integrating clinical care and public health at a national level.

Galloway is also an author, having published more than 170 articles, abstracts and book chapters. He also wrote a book, Primary Care of Native American Patients: Diagnosis, Therapy and Epidemiology.[2] He has received numerous awards, including being named as one of the "Best Doctors in America",[3] and has been awarded the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal, USPHS Clinical Physician of the Year, Outstanding Clinician for the Indian Health Service nationally in 1997 and has been twice awarded the Secretary of Health and Human Services' Award for Distinguished Service as well as recognitions from the Governor of Arizona and the Mayor of Chicago.

  1. ^ a b "Former assistant US Surgeon General: Smoke-free casinos will reduce COVID-19 risk". KLAS. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  2. ^ Willard, William (2001-04-01). "Primary Care of Native American Patients: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Epidemiology (review)". Wíčazo Ša Review. 16 (1): 160–161. doi:10.1353/wic.2001.0016. ISSN 1533-7901. S2CID 162384898.
  3. ^ "James M. Galloway named 2005 Clinical Physician of Year". Navajo-Hopi Observer News. 20 July 2005. Retrieved 2020-11-29.