Emilia Thomas

Dr. Emilia Thomas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Hospital Medicine. She joined the faculty in 2005 and currently serves as a Seldin College Mentor and a hospitalist at Parkland and UT Southwestern University Hospitals. Her work focuses on reducing medication errors, pharmaceutical drug research, and addressing healthcare disparities.

• Education:
• Bachelor's and Master's in Biochemistry, University of Durban-Westerville, South Africa
• Medical Degree, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• Internal Medicine Residency, Abington Memorial Hospital, Pennsylvania
• MBA in Healthcare Management, University of Texas at Dallas

Research interests span pandemic response (COVID-19 treatments), medication safety protocols, and healthcare quality improvement. She actively contributes to institutional committees addressing racial equity and clinical privileges. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Thomas holds advanced certifications in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Professional memberships include the American Society of Quality, Texas Medical Association, and the Society of Hospital Medicine.