Joseph Thomas MD

Joseph S. Thomas, MD, FHM is a prominent hospitalist physician based in Buffalo, NY. Beyond his clinical practice, he serves as a dedicated clinical instructor, guiding the next generation of medical residents and students through the complexities of modern hospital medicine.

As a Digital Media Editor for the Journal of Hospital Medicine, Dr. Thomas bridges the gap between rigorous research and public discourse. He has built a significant platform with over 23,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram, and his Substack, Managing Health Expectations, where he focuses on public health, reproductive justice, and dismantling medical misinformation.

A sought-after voice in the medical community, he has guested on major podcasts including The Black Doctors Podcast and Succeed in Medicine. His advocacy work includes published op-eds in MedPage Today and the Buffalo News, and he recently shared his strategies for fighting misinformation as a speaker at TEDxBuffalo 2025.