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Christopher Gallagher, MD, Oncology, Washington, DC

ChristopherGallagherMD

Oncology Washington, DC

Breast Cancer

Medical Director, Washington Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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  • Office

    110 Irving Street
    C-2149
    Washington, DC 20010
    Phone+1 202-877-8112
    Fax+1 202-877-8110

Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2004
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameB.S., 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1993

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Survival in Patients with HER2-POSITIVE Early Stage Breast Cancer Treated with Adjuvant Trastuzumab in Clinical Practice  
    Gallagher CM, More K, Masaquel, et al, SpingerPlus, 1/1/2016
  • Delay in Trastuzumab Initiation Leads to Decreased Overall Survival in Patients with HER2+ Early Stage Breast Cancer  
    Gallagher CM, More K, Masaquel A , et. Al, Breast Cancer Res Treat, 1/1/2016
  • Survival and Racial Differences of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the United States Military  
    Brzezniak C, Satran-Hoang S, Goetz H, Reyes C, Gunuganti A, Gallagher C, Carter C, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Nivolumab or capecitabine or combination therapy as adjuvant therapy for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) with residual disease following neoadjuvant chemotherapy:...
    Khoury K, Isaacs C, Gatti-Mays ME, Donahue RN, Schlom J, Wang H, Gallagher C, Graham D, Warren R, Dilawari A, Swain SM, Pohlmann PR, Lynce F, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 1/7/2018
  • SAFE-HEaRt: A pilot study assessing the cardiac safety of HER2 targeted therapy in patients with HER2 positive breast cancer and reduced left ventricular function
    Lynce F, Barac A, Geng X, Dang C, Yu A, Smith KL, Gallagher C, Pohlmann PR, Nunes M, Herbolsheimer P, Warren R, Srichai B, Hofmeyer M, Cunningham A, Timothee P, Asch F..., J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2018
  • Increasing participation in research - breast cancer (Inspire-BrC)
    Swain S, Robinson BN, Newman AF, Tefera E, Herbolsheimer P, Nunes R, Gallagher C, Randolph-Jackson P, Omogbehin A, Dilawari A, Pohlmann P, Mohebtash M, Ottaviano Y, Mo..., San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 1/5/2016
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Lectures

  • Update on Adjuvant Therapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer 
    Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - 1/1/2012
  • Adopting New Standards of Cancer Care: Challenges and Opportunities 
    Lapidus Cancer Institute, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD - 1/1/2011
  • One Step Forward, One Step Back: The Utility of Pharmacogenomics and Bisphosphonates in Early Stage Breast Cancer 
    Farmington, PA - 1/1/2011
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Other

Press Mentions

  • MedStar Health Leads $5 Million CDC- Funded Project Aimed at Improving Cancer Survivorship and Reduce Patient Inequities
    MedStar Health Leads $5 Million CDC- Funded Project Aimed at Improving Cancer Survivorship and Reduce Patient InequitiesOctober 22nd, 2021