Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Galvagno graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000. Prior to medical school, he worked as a ski patroller, emergency medical technician, and paramedic. After an internship at St. Clare’s / St. Vincent’s Midtown Hospital in New York, New York, Dr. Galvagno entered active duty as a general medical officer and emergency physician. In 2002, he graduated from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine as a flight surgeon. He served as a Chief, Squadron Medical Element, Chief of Occupational Medicine, and Medical Director for the U.S. Air Force “Top Knife II” course while stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Upon leaving active duty, Dr. Galvagno received residency training at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, where he was elected Chief Resident during his final residency year. He pursued a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine after residency, and also completed a research fellowship and PhD at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is the author of over 190 original papers, numerous book chapters and abstracts, and has lectured both nationally and internationally. Dr. Galvagno is the Interim Chair for the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He remains active in the U.S. Air Force holding the rank of Colonel, and is currently assigned as the Mobilization Assistant to the Command Surgeon, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, VA. He is board-certified in anesthesiology (ABA), critical care medicine (ABA), neurocritical care (UCNS and ABMS), emergency medical services (ABEM) and public health (NBPHE).