Angela D. Thomas, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., M.B.A., brings over 20 years of experience in the scientific and administrative leadership of translational and clinical research. She currently serves as the vice president of healthcare delivery research at MedStar Health Research Institute. Dr. Thomas also ensures that these research activities leverage the collective leadership and unique strengths of MedStar Health and Georgetown University.
Dr. Thomas is also the Executive Lead for the Safe Babies Safe Moms initiative, which has reduced disparities in adverse maternal and infant outcomes in Washington, DC. In addition, she contributes her research expertise health equity and patient safety to uncover the contributing factors leading to disparities in maternal harm. Dr. Thomas’ research has been published in several peer-reviewed academic journals and covered by several media outlets. Dr. Thomas has also been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the 2024 “Black Healthcare Leaders to Know” and received the Health Equity Leader Award for the 2024 Washington Business Journal’s inaugural Innovators in Health Care Awards.
Dr. Thomas received a Bachelor of Science in biopsychology and the cognitive sciences and a Master of Public Health in health behavior and health education from the University of Michigan. She also received a Master of Business Administration from the Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration and a Doctor of Public Health in Advanced Practice Leadership in Public Health from the University of South Florida.