Dr. Abraham Thomas is the Chief Medical Officer for Caring Health Center. He brought with him more than two decades of distinguished clinical and executive leadership experience, including past positions as System Chair of Medicine at Baystate Health, Chief Medical and Quality Officer at Central Maine Healthcare, and Chief of Medicine at NYU Lutheran Medical Center.
Dr. Thomas’s leadership spans major health systems and FQHCs. He has significant experience managing teams, driving quality improvement, and overseeing clinical services. He led growth and safety programs at Baystate Health and advanced performance at Central Maine Healthcare.
He is also a former Chair of the FDA’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee and holds certifications in Lean Healthcare, Human-Centered Design, and Executive Leadership from institutions such as Harvard and the University of Michigan.
Dr. Thomas holds a Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, an MPH from Harvard School of Public Health, and is a candidate for an MBA from UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.