Gregory Gorman
About Gregory Gorman
Gregory Gorman is a Pediatric Nephrologist with extensive experience in both clinical practice and medical education. He has held various roles at prominent institutions, including Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and has contributed significantly to military health care initiatives.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Gregory Gorman has been employed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Pediatric Nephrologist since 2016. His role involves providing specialized care for children with kidney-related health issues. His work at NIH is part of a broader commitment to advancing pediatric healthcare and research, particularly in the context of military families.
Education and Expertise
Gregory Gorman holds a Master of Health Science (MHS) in Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which he completed from 2003 to 2006. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis between 1993 and 1997. He also studied Classics at Georgetown University, obtaining an A.B. from 1989 to 1993. Gorman is a boarded Clinical Informaticist with expertise in health informatics.
Background
Gregory Gorman has extensive experience in pediatric nephrology and military medicine. He began his career in pediatric nephrology as a Fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital from 2003 to 2006. He has worked at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in various capacities, including Chief of Pediatric Nephrology from 2017 to 2019 and has been a Pediatric Nephrologist there since 2006. He also served as Program Director for the National Capital Consortium Pediatrics Residency from 2011 to 2018.
Achievements
Gorman chairs the Defense Health Agency's Complex Pediatrics Clinical Community, focusing on improving health outcomes for military-connected children with special healthcare needs. He has also founded the Military Health System's first big-data clinical research program. Gorman is active in telemedicine and serves as a Grand Rounds speaker on various topics, including medical education and pediatric nephrology.
Current Positions
In addition to his role at the NIH, Gregory Gorman is currently a Pediatric Nephrologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and serves as a Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, where he has held various academic positions since 2003. He also works with Weatherby Healthcare as a Locums Tenens Pediatric Nephrologist since 2019 and serves as Executive Director of the Defense Health Board since 2019.