Email

drew.helmer@bcm.edu

Positions

Deputy Director

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

Professor

Medicine
Health Services Research
Baylor College of Medicine

Education

BS from University of Minnesota

12/1991 - Minneapolis

Genetics & Cell Biology

MD from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

05/1997 - New York

MS from Columbia University School of Public Health

05/1997 - New York

Health Policy & Management

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine

06/2000 - Houston

Internal Medicine

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

08/2001 - Houston

Primary Care Research

Certifications

#Internal Medicine (10/01/2000 - 12/31/2031)

ABIM

Professional Interests

• Military Veteran Health
• Healthcare Utilization
• Military Toxic Exposures