Email

anaik@bcm.edu

Positions

Robert J. Luchi, MD Chair in Geriatric Medicine

Huffington Center on Aging
Baylor College of Medicine

Program Chief - Implementation Science & Innovations

Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt)
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Professor and Section Chief

Medicine-Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine

Director Implementation Science

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Geriatrics Clinic (Clinic)

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Houston IQuESt (Lab)

2450 Holcombe, Room 01Y
Mail Stop:BCM288
Houston, TX 77021
United States
Phone: (713) 794-8601

Geriatrics and Palliative Care Section (Office)

6501 Fannin Street
NC 100
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-2294

Kirby Glen Senior Services (Clinic)

2457 S. Braeswood Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 355-5590

Education

MD from University Of Texas Southwestern

06/1998 - Dallas, Texas United States

Residency at University Of Texas Southwestern

06/2001 - Dallas, Texas United States

Categorical Internal Medicine

Clinical Fellowship at University Of Texas Southwestern

06/2002 - Dallas, Texas United States

Geriatric Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Yale University School Of Medicine

06/2004 - New Haven, Connecticut United States

RWJF Clinical Scholars Program

Certifications

Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional Interests

• Multimorbid Older Adults, Shared Decision Making, Implementation Science, Healthcare Improvement, Value-Based Care, Interprofessional Training, Mentoring

Professional Statement

My expertise is in geriatric medicine and healthcare improvement research. I have the privilege of leading over 30 interprofessional faculty and staff in the Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine section in the clinical, education and research missions of BCM. In addition, I have educational leadership roles in Geriatrics and training Learning Healthcare System scholars. My federally-funded research program develops and tests decision-making interventions to improve the outcomes of older adults with multiple morbid conditions. Most importantly, I provide medical care for older patients at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Websites

Funding

Southeast Texas Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program - #U01QHP33068

(07/01/2019 - 06/30/2024) Grant funding from HRSA

SETx-GWEP develops education, training, and quality improvement programs for primary care providers and trainees across clinical and education partners in Southeast Texas.

Advanced Fellowships in Health Services Research

Grant funding from VA Office of Academic Affiliations

Postdoctoral Training program for physician and PhD scientists in health services research affiliated with the Houston IQuESt

Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program

Grant funding from NCI/VA OAA

Postdoctoral Training Program for PhD Data Scientists from natural science, informatics, and engineering with clinical applications and access to large VA databases and electronic health records.

Patient Centered Care for Individuals with Advanced Liver Disease - #I01 HX002204-01A2

Grant funding from VA Health Services Research & Development

This study develops a patient-centered care model for advanced liver disease, including risk-prediction models and clinician-patient collaborative treatment planning guides that focus on addressing patient unmet needs and expectations about illness course and care preferences for curative, supportive, and palliative care.