Dr. Thomas has been a consultant in internal medicine at Group Health Permanente since 2007. Previously, he was a resident at John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, and an intern in pediatrics and medicine at Rush University Medical Center, also in Chicago. His professional and volunteer endeavors have included work with the Health Care Disparities Solutions Support Group, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Students Association. Dr. Thomas received his medical degree from the University of Michigan in 2002, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Legacy Health Systems in Portland, Ore., in 2007.