John C. Gallagher, MD

Department

Medicine

Position

Adjunct Professor

Book, Chapter/Section

• Vitamin D - Biochemical, Chemical and Clinical Aspects Related to Calcium Metabolism
  Riggs B. L, Gallagher J. C, Evidence for Bihormonal Deficiency State (Estrogen and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D) in Patients with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis [Book Chapter] 2020
• Vitamin D - Chemical, Biochemical and Clinical Endocrinology of Calcium Metabolism: Proceedings of the Fifth Workshop on Vitamin D, Williamsburg, VA, USA February, 1982
  Riggs B. L., Zinsmeister A. R., Gallagher John, DeLuca H. F., et al. , Osteoporosis [Book Chapter] 1982

General

• Gallagher J. Christopher, Rosen Clifford, Institute of Medicine responds. Fall prevention with vitamin D. 2011
• Gallagher J. Chris, Sai Adarsh J., Vitamin D insufficiency, deficiency, and bone health 2010
• Aaron J., Gallagher J. C.G., Nordin B. E.C., Osteomalacia 1974

Articles

• Gallagher J. Chris, Vitamin D and respiratory infections 2021
• Pfeilschifter Johannes, Häussler B., Gothe H., Gallagher J. C., et al. , Osteoporose-Update 1/2007 2007
• Rapuri Prema B., Gallagher J. Christopher, Haynatzki Gleb, Erratum 2005
• Kinyamu H. K., Gallagher J. C., Balhorn K. E., Petranick K. M., Rafferty K. A., Erratum 1997
• Gallagher J. C., Riggs B. L., Calcitriol for postmenopausal osteoporosis 1989

Publications

• Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne)
  Gallagher J. C., Mazess Richard, Efficacy and safety of doxercalciferol (1α hydroxyvitamin D2) on spine and femur bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteopenic women
  17 2026
• Journal of bone and mineral research
  LeBoff Meryl S, Cook Nancy R, Chou Sharon H, Ratnarajah Dana M, Cawthon Peggy M, Khurana Bharti, Kim Eunjung, Kotler Gregory, Gallagher J Christopher, Bauer Douglas C, Black Dennis, Lee I-Min, Buring Julie E, Manson JoAnn E, The Effects of Marine Fatty Acid Omega-3 Supplements on Incident Fractures and Bone Mineral Density in Generally Healthy Adults 2026
• Annals of joint
  Lei Sha, et al. , Zhang Xiaoya, Song Lige, Gallagher John C., Expert consensus on vitamin D in osteoporosis
  10, p. 1 - 1 2025
• European Journal of Nutrition
  Cashman Kevin D., et al. , Kiely Mairead E., Gallagher J. Christopher, Andersen Rikke, Individual participant data (IPD)-level meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials to estimate the vitamin D dietary requirements in dark-skinned individuals resident at high latitude 2021
• Clinical Trials
  Plante Timothy B., Gleason Kelly T., Gallagher J. C., Miller Hailey N., et al. , Recruitment of trial participants through electronic medical record patient portal messaging
  17:1, p. 30 - 38 2020
• Menopause
  Gallagher John Christopher, Sodas and colas are associated with an increase in fractures
  26:11, p. 1229 - 1231 2019
• Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology
  HS Taylor, et al. , LC Giudice, BA Lessey, JC Gallagher, Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain with Elagolix, an Oral GnRH Antagonist, p. 28 - 40 2018
• Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  Schwartz Janice B., Jorde Rolf, et al. , Christopher Gallagher J., Determination of Free 25(OH)D Concentrations and Their Relationships to Total 25(OH)D in Multiple Clinical Populations
  103:9, p. 3278 - 3288 2018
• Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953)
  Surrey Eric, Giudice Linda, Gallagher J. Chris, et al. , Taylor Hugh S., Long-Term Outcomes of Elagolix in Women With Endometriosis
  132:1, p. 147 - 160 2018
• Menopause
  Christopher Gallagher J., 2018 NAMS/Pfizer - Wulf H. Utian endowed lecture
  25:12, p. 1403 - 1417 2018
• Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
  Smith Lynette M., Gallagher J. Christopher, Dietary Vitamin D Intake for the Elderly Population
  46:4, p. 871 - 884 2017
• New England Journal of Medicine
  Taylor H. S., Gallagher J. Christopher, Giudice L. C., Lessey B. A., et al. , Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain with Elagolix, an Oral GnRH Antagonist
  377:1, p. 28 - 40 2017
• Maturitas
  Labrie F., Bouchard C., Archer D. F., Gallagher J. Christopher, et al. , Prasterone has parallel beneficial effects on the main symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy: 52-week open-label study
  81:1, p. 46 - 56 2015
• European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
  Tella Sri Harsha, Gallagher J. Christopher, Biological agents in management of osteoporosis
  70:11, p. 1291 - 1301 2014
• Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  Kaufmann Martin, Gallagher J. Christopher, Peacock Munro, Schlingmann Karl-Peter, Jones Glenville, et al. , Clinical utility of simultaneous quantitation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D by LC-MS/MS involving derivatization with DMEQ-TAD
  99:7, p. 2567 - 2574 2014
• Osteoporosis International
  Brouwer-Brolsma E. M., Bouillon R., Gallagher C. J., et al. , Bischoff-Ferrari H. A., Vitamin D
  24:5, p. 1567 - 1577 2013
• Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
  Rosen C. J., et al. , Gallagher J. Christopher, Abrams S. A., Aloia J. F., IOM Committee Members Respond to Endocrine Society Vitamin D Guideline: Editorial Comment
  67:8, p. 479 - 480 2012
• Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  Rosen Clifford J., Gallo Richard L., Abrams Steven A., Aloia John F., Brannon Patsy M., Clinton Steven K., Durazo-Arvizu Ramon A., Gallagher J. Christopher, Jones Glenville, Ross A. Catharine, Shapses Sue A., Taylor Christine L., Mayne Susan T., Kovacs Christopher S., Manson Jo Ann E., IOM committee members respond to endocrine society vitamin D guideline
  97:4, p. 1146 - 1152 2012
• Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
  Lewis Elena, Fernandez Cristina, Nella Aikaterini, Hopp Russell, Gallagher J. Christopher, Casale Thomas B., Relationship of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and asthma control in children
  108:4, p. 281 - 282 2012
• Annals of internal medicine
  Christopher Gallagher J., Sai Adarsh, Templin Thomas, Smith Lynette, Dose response to vitamin D supplementation in postmenopausal women a randomized trial
  156:6, p. 425 - 437 2012
• Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
  Gallagher J. Christopher, Templin Thomas,,II, Smith Lynette, Sai Adarsh, Dose Response to Vitamin D Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Trial - Editorial Comments
  67:7, p. 409 - 410 2012
• Annals of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
  Lewis Elena, Fernandez Cristina, Casale Thomas B., Gallagher J. Christopher, Nella Aikaterini, Hopp Russell J., Relationship of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and asthma control in children
  108:4, p. 281 - 282 2012
• Menopause
  Karim Roksana, Dell Richard M., Greene Denise F., Gallagher J. Christopher, Hodis Howard N., MacK Wendy J., Hip fracture in postmenopausal women after cessation of hormone therapy
  18:11, p. 1172 - 1177 2011
• Menopause
  Sai Adarsh J., Fang Xiang, Gallagher J. Christopher, Effect of hormone therapy and calcitriol on serum lipid profile in postmenopausal older women
  18:10, p. 1101 - 1112 2011
• Menopause
  Clarkson Thomas B., et al. , Utian Wulf H., Barnes Stephen, Gallagher J. Chris, The role of soy isoflavones in menopausal health
  18:7, p. 732 - 753 2011
• Journal of the American Dietetic Association
  Ross A. Catharine, Manson Joann E., Abrams Steven A., Gallagher J. Christopher, et al. , The 2011 Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D
  111:4, p. 524 - 527 2011
• Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
  Deluca Hector F., Bedale Wendy, Binkley Neil, Gallagher J. Chris, Bolognese Michael, Peacock Munro, Aloia John, Clagett-Dame Margaret, Plum Lori, The vitamin D analogue 2MD increases bone turnover but not BMD in postmenopausal women with osteopenia
  26:3, p. 538 - 545 2011
• Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  Sai Adarsh J., Gallagher J. Christopher, Walters Ryan W., Fang Xiang, Relationship between Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone, and Bone Health
  96:3, p. E436 - E446 2011
• Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
  DeLuca Hector F., Peacock Munro, Bedale Wendy, Binkley Neil, Gallagher J. Christopher, Bolognese Michael, Aloia John, Clagett-Dame Margaret, Plum Lori, The Vitamin D Analogue 2MD Increases Bone Turnover but Not BMD in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia: Results of a 1-Year Phase 2 Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial
  26:3, p. 538 - 545 2011
• BMJ. British Medical Journal
  Gallagher J. Christopher, Rosen C., Institute of Medicine responds
  342, p. d4046 2011
• Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
  Benchimol Eric I., Rauch Frank, Ward Leanne M., Gallagher J. C., Barrowman Nick, Warren Jaime, Beedle Susan, Mack David R., Effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density in children with inflammatory bowel disease
  45:5, p. 538 - 545 2007
• Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Rapuri Prema B., Gallagher J. C., Nawaz Zafar, Caffeine decreases vitamin D receptor protein expression and 1,25(OH)2D3 stimulated alkaline phosphatase activity in human osteoblast cells
  103:3-5, p. 368 - 371 2007
• Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
  Rapuri Prema B., Gallagher J. Christopher, Smith Lynette M., Smoking is a risk factor for decreased physical performance in elderly women
  62:1, p. 93 - 100 2007
• Human Reproduction
  Stevenson John C., et al. , Birkhäuser Martin, Brincat Mark, Gallagher J. Christopher, HRT, osteoporosis and regulatory authorities Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
  21:7, p. 1668 - 1671 2006
• Menopause
  Ettinger B., et al. , Harris S. T., Kendler D., Gallagher J. Christopher, Management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: 2006 position statement of The North American Menopause Society
  13:3, p. 340 - 367 2006
• Maturitas
  Rapuri P. B., Gallagher J. C., Knezetic J. A., Haynatzka V., Estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms are associated with changes in bone remodeling markers and treatment response to estrogen
  53:4, p. 371 - 379 2006
• Contraception (Stoneham)
  Archer D F, Gallagher J C, DMPA-SC 104 has significantly less impact on bone mineral density than leuprolide acetate in patients with endometriosis
  72:3, p. 237 - 237 2005
• Osteoporosis International
  Lindsay Robert, Kleerekoper Michael, Pickar James H., Gallagher J. Christopher, Bone response to treatment with lower doses of conjugated estrogens with and without medroxyprogesterone acetate in early postmenopausal women
  16:4, p. 372 - 379 2005
• Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Gallagher J. Christopher, The effects of calcitriol on falls and fractures and physical performance tests
  89-90:5-Jan, p. 497 - 501 2004
• Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Rapuri Prema B., Gallagher J. Christopher, Knezetic Joseph A., Kinyamu H. K., Ryschon K. L., Association between Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and the rate of bone loss in elderly women- importance of adjusting for dietary and lifestyle factors
  89-90:5-Jan, p. 503 - 506 2004
• Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  Christopher Gallagher J., Detter Jeff R., Rapuri Prema B., Haynatzki Gleb, Effect of discontinuation of estrogen, calcitriol, and the combination of both on bone density and bone markers
  87:11, p. 4914 - 4923 2002
• Menopause
  Gallagher J. Christopher, Ettinger Bruce, Gass Margery L.S., Kagan Risa, McClung Betsy L., McClung Michael R., Simon James A., Management of postmenopausal osteoporosis
  9:2, p. 84 - 101 2002
• Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  Gallagher J. C., McClung Michael, Baylink David J., Freeman Ruth, Prevention of bone loss with tibolone in postmenopausal women
  86:10, p. 4717 - 4726 2001
• Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
  Gallagher J. C., Role of estrogens in the management of postmenopausal bone loss
  27:1, p. 143 - 162 2001
• Menopause
  Simon James A., Marcadis A., Gallagher J. C., Symons James P., et al. , Unscheduled bleeding during initiation of continuous combined hormone replacement therapy
  8:5, p. 321 - 327 2001
• Menopause
  Utian Wulf H., Gass Margery L.S., Sullivan Jay M., Stettin Glen D., Gallagher J. C., Ettinger Bruce, Lewis Sandra, A decision tree for the use of estrogen replacement therapy or hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women
  7:2, p. 76 - 86 2000
• American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  Kinyamu H. Karimi, Rafferty Karen A., Gallagher J. Christopher, Balhorn Kurt E., Petranick Kimberly M., Serum vitamin D metabolites and calcium absorption in normal young and elderly free-living women and in women living in nursing homes
  65:3, p. 790 - 797 1997
• Journal of Rheumatology
  Gallagher J. Christopher, The role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis and treatment of osteoporosis
  23:SUPPL. 45, p. 15 - 18 1996
• Radiology
  Laya Mary B., Gallagher J. Chris, Weinstein Louis, Watson Patrice, Schreiman Judith S., Larson Eric B., Effect of postmenopausal hormonal replacement therapy on mammographic density and parenchymal pattern
  196:2, p. 433 - 437 1995
• Menopause
  Petranick K., Buchanan M., Gallagher J. C., Wilson M., Long-term estrogen maintains bone mineral density
  2:4, p. 268 - 269 1995
• Aktuelle Rheumatologie
  Gallagher J. C., Vitamin-D-Metabolismus und Osteoporosebehandlung
  19, p. 31 - 34 1994
• Osteoporosis International
  Gallagher J. C., Prevention of bone loss in postmenopausal and senile osteoporosis with vitamin D analogues
  3:1 Supplement, p. 172 - 175 1993
• Seminars in Reproductive Endocrinology
  Gallagher J. C., Effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists on bone metabolism
  11:2, p. 201 - 208 1993
• Southern Medical Journal
  Gallagher J. C., Vitamin D metabolism and therapy in elderly subjects
  85, p. 2S - 43 1992
• Seminars in Nephrology
  Gallagher J. C., Pathophysiology of osteoporosis
  12:2, p. 109 - 115 1992
• Archives of Internal Medicine
  Harris Steven T., Baylink David J., Genant Harry K., Gallagher J. Christopher, Karp Sherry Katz, Mcconnell Maureen A., Green Elizabeth M., Stoll Ralph W., The Effects of Estrone (Ogen) on Spinal Bone Density of Postmenopausal Women
  151:10, p. 1980 - 1984 1991
• Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
  Molczyk L., Goldgar D., Gallagher J. C., Thigpen L. K., Eickhoff J., Reliability of testing the knee extensors and flexors in healthy adult women using a Cybex II isokinetic dynamometer
  14:1, p. 37 - 41 1991
• Bone and mineral
  Gallagher J. C., The pathogenesis of osteoporosis
  9:3, p. 215 - 227 1990
• Metabolism
  Gallagher J. C., Riggs B. L., Action of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on calcium balance and bone turnover and its effect on vertebral fracture rate
  39:4 SUPPL. 1, p. 30 - 34 1990
• Illumina Biological Content - unstructured
  Gallagher J, Riggs B, Action of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D sub(3) on calcium balance and bone turnover and its effect on vertebral fracture rate 1990
• Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
  Kable W. T., Nachtigall L., Goldgar D., Gallagher J. C., Lipid changes after hormone replacement therapy for menopause
  35:5, p. 512 - 518 1990
• American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Mazess Richard B., Schiff Isaac, Gallagher J. Chris, Notelovitz Morris, Utian Wulf, Monitoring skeletal response to estrogen
  161:4, p. 843 - 848 1989
• Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
  Hedlund L. Rune, Gallagher J. C., Increased incidence of hip fracture in osteoporotic women treated with sodium fluoride
  4:2, p. 223 - 225 1989
• Bone and mineral
  Hedlund L. R., Gallagher J. C., Vertebral morphometry in diagnosis of spinal fractures
  5:1, p. 59 - 67 1988
• Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
  Bewtra C., Kable W. T., Gallagher J. C., Endometrial histology and bleeding patterns in menopausal women treated with estrogen and continuous or cyclic progestin
  33:2, p. 205 - 208 1988
• Bone and Mineral
  Gallagher J. C., Hedlund L. R., Stoner S., Meeger C., Vertebral morphometry
  4:2, p. 189 - 196 1988
• Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
  Gallagher J. C., Jerpbak C. M., Jee W. S.S., Johnson K. A., DeLuca H. F., Riggs B. L., 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3
  79:10 I, p. 3325 - 3329 1982
• Unknown Journal
  Parfitt A. M., Gallagher J. C., Heaney R. P., Johnston C. C., Neer R., Whedon G. D., Vitamin D and bone health in the elderly
  36:5 Suppl., p. 1014 - 1031 1982
• Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  Gallagher J. C., Riggs B. Lawrence, Deluca Hector F., Effect of estrogen on calcium absorption and serum vitamin D metabolites in postmenopausal osteoporosis
  51:6, p. 6 - 1364 1980
• The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine
  Gallagher J. C., Riggs B. Lawrence, Jerpbak Christine M., Arnaud Claude D., The effect of age on serum immunoreactive parathyroid hormone in normal and osteoporotic women
  95:3, p. 373 - 385 1980
• Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  Owen R. A., Melton L. J., Gallagher J. C., Riggs R. L., The national cost of acute care of hip fractures associated with osteoporosis
  NO. 150, p. 172 - 176 1980
• Journal of Clinical Investigation
  Gallagher J. C., Eisman J., Hamstra A., Arnaud S. B., DeLuca H. F., Riggs B. L., Intestinal calcium absorption and serum vitamin D metabolites in normal subjects and osteoporotic patients. Effect of age and dietary calcium
  64:3, p. 729 - 736 1979
• Calcified Tissue International
  Aaron J. E., Gallagher J. C., Nordin B. E.C., The response to vitamin D of histological osteomalacia in femoral-neck fractures
  27:SUPPL., p. No.2 1979
• Mayo Clinic Proceedings
  Riggs B. L., Gallagher J. C., DeLuca H. F., Edis A. J., Lambert P. W., Arnaud C. D., A syndrome of osteoporosis, increased serum immunoreactive parathyroid hormone, and inappropriately low serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
  53:11, p. 701 - 706 1978
• New England Journal of Medicine
  Gallagher J. C., Riggs B. Lawrence, Nutrition and Bone Disease
  298:4, p. 193 - 195 1978
• British Medical Journal
  Horsman A., Nordin B. E.C., Gallagher J. C., Simpson M., Prospective trial of oestrogen and calcium in postmenopausal women
  2:6090, p. 789 - 792 1977
• Unknown Journal
  Klein R. G., Deluca H. F., Arnaud S. B., Gallagher J. C., Riggs B. L., Intestinal calcium absorption in exogenous hypercortisonism. Role of 25 hydroxyvitamin D and corticosteroid dose
  60:1, p. 253 - 259 1977
• Calcified Tissue Research
  Marshall D. H., Gallagher J. C., Guha P., Hanes F., Oldfield W., Nordin B. E.C., The effect of 1 α-hydroxycholecalciferol and hormone therapy on the calcium balance of post-menopausal osteoporosis
  22:1 Supplement, p. 78 - 84 1976
• Clinical Research
  Gallagher J. C., Riggs B. L., Eisman J., Impaired production of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D in postmenopausal osteoporosis
  24:4, p. 580A 1976
• Clinical Research
  Klein R. G., Arnaud S. B., Gallagher J. C., Intestinal calcium absorption in exogenous hypercortisonism
  24:4, p. 528A 1976
• Frontiers of hormone research
  Davies T., McNicol G. P., Fieldhouse G., Gallagher J. C., Nordin B. E., A comparison of the effects of oestriol succinate and ethinyl oestradiol on blood coagulation, platelet function and fibrinolysis in post-menopausal women.
  3, p. 185 - 198 1975
• Calcified Tissue Research
  Nordin B. E.C., Peacock M., Wilkinson R., Marshall D. H., Gallagher J. C., Williams A., Calcium absorption in the elderly
  21:1, p. 442 - 451 1975
• British Medical Journal
  Robertson W. G., Marshall D. H., Peacock M., Nordin B. E.C., Gallagher J. C., Seasonal Variations in Urinary Excretion of Calcium
  4:5942, p. 436 - 437 1974
• The Lancet
  Aaron J. E., Gallagher J. C., Nordin B. E.C., Seasonal Variation of Histological Osteomalacia in Femoral-Neck Fractures
  304:7872, p. 84 - 85 1974
• The Lancet
  Peacock M., Nordin B. E.C., Gallagher J. C., Action of 1α-hydroxy Vitamin D3 on Calcium Absorption and Bone Resorption in Man
  303:7854, p. 385 - 389 1974
• The Lancet
  Aaron J. E., Stasiak L., Gallagher J. C., Longton E. B., Nicholson M., Anderson J., Nordin B. E.C., Frequency of Osteomalacia and Osteoporosis in Fractures of the Proximal Femur
  303:7851, p. 229 - 233 1974
• Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism
  Gallagher J. C., Marshall D. H., Wilkinson R., Horsman A., Nordin B. E.C., Aaron J., The crush fracture syndrome in postmenopausal women
  2:2, p. 293 - 315 1973
• Clinical Science and Molecular Medicine
  Gallagher J. C., Wilkinson R., The effect of ethinyloestradiol on calcium and phosphorus metabolism of post menopausal women with primary hyperparathyroidism
  45:6, p. 785 - 802 1973
• Clinical Endocrinology
  GALLAGHER J. C., YOUNG M. M., NORDIN B. E.C., Effects of Artificial Menopause on Plasma and Urine Ccalcium and Phosphate
  1:1, p. 57 - 64 1972
• The Lancet
  Bullamore J. R., Wilkinson R., Gallagher J. C., Nordin B. E.C., Marshall D. H., Effect of Age on Calcium Absorption
  296:7672, p. 535 - 537 1970