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Ynhi Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc.
Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety
Ynhi Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc.
Investigator, Behavioral Health Program, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Email: ythomas@bcm.edu
Phone: 713-440-4400
Research Interests
- Early symptoms of post-traumatic stress post-injury
- Suicide prevention
- Sex and gender medicine
- Health equity
Education
- Emergency Medicine Leadership, Quality, and Administration Fellowship, Henry J.N. Taub Department of Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Chief Resident Physician, Baylor College of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Houston, TX
- Residency, Baylor College of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Houston, TX
- M.D., University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL
- M.P.H., University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, Birmingham, AL
- M.Sc., Medical Anthropology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Awards and Activities
- Vice President of Corporate Development, Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 2024-2026
- Co-Chair, Randall Premier Award Board of Directors, University of Alabama, 2024-2026
- Chao Physician Scientist Award, Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation, 2024
- Power of Professionalism Award, Baylor College of Medicine, 2023
- Gold Standard Reviewer, Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022
- President’s Momentum Award, Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine, 2022
- Faculty Feedback of the Month Award, Emergency Medicine Clerkship, Baylor College of Medicine, 2021, 2023, 2024
- Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association (EMRA) Resident of the Year, 2020
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