Dr.
Thomas Sullivan
(Deceased January 19, 2014).
Veteran of
HQ Battery 1/83rd Artillery
1966-1967.
In Memoriam from the Virginia Chapter,
American Academy of Pediatrics
In Grateful Appreciation for the Life of
Thomas J. Sullivan, MD, FAAP
On Sunday, January 19 the beloved and
universally respected Thomas J. Sullivan was
fatally injured when hit by a vehicle while
walking to church.
Tom's boundless energy and enthusiasm
coupled with a 'can do attitude' made him a
fearless advocate for every child.
Recognized statewide and nationally for his
devotion to the wellness and safety of all
children, Tom served as President of the
Virginia Chapter, AAP in 2001 and 2002. In
2006, the Washington Family Magazine named
him as a "Doctor of Excellence."
As an active Virginia Chapter-AAP leader,
Tom served as the Pediatric Research Office
Setting (PROS) Coordinator developing one of
the larger PROS state groups in the nation.
Additionally, he founded the Pediatric
Education Foundation of Virginia which made
available grant funds for private pediatric
practices. Through the Foundation,
collaborative partnerships were developed to
support an Attention Deficit Hyperactive
Disorder (ADHD) care model for pediatric
offices. As a champion of the ADHD model,
Tom worked closely with 12 practices around
the state.
Tom and his practice served as a pilot for
the Medical Home Collaborative that modeled
pediatric practice teams to improve the
health care for children with special health
care needs. He served on the State Child
Fatality Review Team which looked closely at
patterns of child injury. Additionally, Tom
advocated the Bright Futures model for
pediatric care and assisted in the
development of the Bright Futures model for
the Virginia Department of Health. He also
served on the mental health task force for
the Virginia Chapter that focused on
maternal depression. He was a member of the
Virginia Early Hearing Detection and
Intervention Learning Collaborative
sponsored by the National Initiative of
Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) to
identify infants who fail initial hearing
screening.
Virginia, its pediatricians and, most
importantly, its children are in a better
place thanks to the advocacy of Dr. Thomas
J. Sullivan, MD, FAAP.
We will miss him so much, he was our hero, a
child's best friend, and our mentor.
William "Biff" Rees, MD
President, Virginia Chapter
Biography
Dr Thomas Sullivan is one of the founding
partners of ALL Pediatrics. Born in Newark,
New Jersey, he attended Seton Hall
University for his undergraduate years and
went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from
the University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey. He completed his internship at
Walter Reed General Hospital, and his
residency training at Babies Hospital
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New
York City.
Dr. Sullivan is an Associate Clinical
Professor of Pediatrics at George Washington
University, and is Past President of the
Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of
Pediatrics. Dr. Sullivan has been recognized
on numerous occasions by Washingtonian
Magazine as one of the Washington metro
area’s “Top Doctors”. He is currently
involved in several pilot projects for
clinical excellence with the American
Academy of Pediatrics, the Bright Futures
initiative, the Virginia State Pediatric
Research in the Office Setting (PROS), and
most recently the Medical Home project for
children with special needs and chronic
illness.
Dr. Sullivan continues to devote much of his
time to working with children with Attention
Deficit Disorder, and serves as a member of
the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee
on ADHD.
Dr. Thomas Sullivan is the proud father of
five children, one of whom, Dr. Brendan
Sullivan, joined him in practice at
Alexandria & Lake Ridge Pediatrics in 2000.
His personal time is spent with his family,
camping, fishing, and gardening.
