Brian P. Gallagher, MD

Dr. Gallagher is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, joint replacement, and sports injuries around the foot and ankle. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and attended Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine in Philadelphia for his medical education. He completed his residency and fellowship training at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He also worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center during that time. Dr. Gallagher manages a broad scope of conditions of the foot and ankle, including both primary and revision ankle replacement, as well as all forms of trauma, such as tibial pilon, ankle, calcaneal, talus fractures, and Achilles tendon injuries.

He is a member of the American Academy of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (AOFAS), where he was chosen to serve on the Research Committee. Through this position, he remains on the cutting edge of foot and ankle research nationwide. He has presented his research at national conferences and has published book chapters and scientific articles in journals, including The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Gallagher utilizes cutting-edge techniques, including patient-specific-instrumentation for ankle arthroplasty, which uses a CT scan and a personalized plan to ensure a more reliable and efficient replacement. Additionally, he performs a minimally invasive approach to multiple conditions, including Achilles injuries, bunion correction, and hindfoot reconstruction.

Dr. Gallagher’s priority is finding strategies to keep his patients on their feet. He believes that one of the most important determinants of health is the ability to stay active. Often, that requires a nuanced view of the condition and the patient’s goals to devise a plan to optimize the outcome.

Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Gallagher was a former club rugby and high school football player. He now enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors with his family.

AWARDS AND HONORS

2021                Chief Resident Medstar Union Memorial Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
2017                Medstar Good Catch Patient Advocacy Award
2014                Jefferson Medical College Hobart Amoy Hare Honors Society
2007-2011      Georgetown University Dean’s list

BOOK CHAPTERS

Gallagher B, Moatz B, Tortolani PJ. Classifications in spondylolisthesis. Sem Spine Surg. 2020;32(3): 10.1016/j.semss.2020.100802

PUBLICATIONS

Gallagher B, Tjoumakaris FP, Harwood MI, Good RP, Ciccotti MG, Freedman KB. Chondroprotection and the prevention of osteoarthritis progression of the knee: a systematic review of treatment agents. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Mar;43(3):734-44.

Gallagher BP, Bishop ME, Tjoumakaris FP, Freedman KB. Early versus delayed rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A systematic review. Phys Sportsmed. 2015 May;43(2):178-87.

Gallagher BW, Passano B, Lee J, Desale S, Camire L, Boucher HR. Learning curve for robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty in mixed robotic-assisted/conventional practice. Curr Orthop Pract. 2021;32(2):221-2.

POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Gallagher B, Jablonski SA, Weiner LM. Probing the EGFR Network for Small Molecule Drug Targets. Poster presentation at the Georgetown University Undergraduate Research Conference. April 2011

Gallagher B, Sardi A, Nieroda C, El-Halabi H, Gushchin V. Incidental Papillary Carcinoma in Patients Treated Surgically for Benign Thyroid Disease. Poster presentation at The Southeastern Surgical Congress. February 9-12, 2013

Brian P. Gallagher BS, Meghan E. Bishop, MD Fotios P. Tjoumakaris, MD, Kevin B. Freedman, MD, MSCE. Early versus Delayed Rehabilitation Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review. Poster presentation at The Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society Spring Meeting. April 10-11, 2014

Gallagher B, Tjoumakaris F, Harwood M, Good R, Ciccotti M, Freedman K. Chondroprotection and Prevention of Osteoarthritis Progression of the Knee:  A Systematic Review of Treatment Agents. Podium presentation at The Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society Spring Meeting. April 10-11, 2014

Kadam AB, Weiner D, Gallagher B, Tortolani P. Sagittal Plane Alignment of a Mobile Bearing Cervical Disc Replacement Device: Does Intra-Operative Fluoroscopic Positioning Serve as a Reliable Indicator of the Final Post-Operative Alignment? Podium presentation at The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. March 3-6, 2019

Miles MR, Gallagher B, Mistretta KL, Hsu NN, Wang H, Guyton GP. Radiographic union of Evans osteotomy without fixation. Presented as audio poster at the Virtual Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) San Antonio, TX September 9-12, 2020

Gallagher B, Schon LC, Hembree CW. Union rates and deformity correction using the Hintermann osteotomy in type IIb flatfoot deformity. Presented as ePoster at the virtual Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), September 9-12, 2020.

Gallagher B, Mistretta KL, Parks BG, Abbasi P, Levine RG. Patellofemoral pressure changes with lateral retinacular release after MPFL reconstruction. Presented at the Maryland Orthopaedic Association (MOA), Annapolis, MD, February 8, 2020.