Maggie Gallagher, MD

Dr. Gallagher joined our surgical faculty in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, as Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatric Surgery, after serving as Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center and as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Her additional prior roles include pediatric surgeon at San Antonio Pediatric Surgery Associates and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Texas Health San Antonio, TX. She specializes in pediatric surgery, including neonatal, thoracic, minimally invasive, and trauma procedures.

Military Service
Dr. Gallagher is an active service member with the United States military and was recently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army in May 2023. In addition to her Vanderbilt University Medical Center roles, Dr. Gallagher is on staff at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Clarksville, TN, and serves as chief of General Surgery there. 

Memberships
Dr. Gallagher is board-certified in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Gallagher is also a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the Pediatric Trauma Society, and an executive member of the Excelsior Surgical Society.

Education
Dr. Gallagher earned her Bachelor of Science degree at West Point (the United States Military Academy), West Point, NY. She received her medical degree at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, MD. Her internship and residency in General Surgery were completed at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu HI. This was followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.

Patients and Office
Pediatric Surgery Clinic
2200 Children’s Way 
Doctor's Office Tower, Suite 7100
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt 
Nashville, TN 37232
Fax: (615) 936-1046
Appointments: (615) 936-1050

WEBSITE: Department of Pediatric Surgery
WEBSITE: General & Thoracic Pediatric Surgery