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Drew A. Helmer, M.D., M.S.
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Drew A. Helmer, M.D., M.S.
Deputy Director, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness & Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine
Investigator, Implementation, Innovation & Evaluation Program, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness & Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Email: Drew.Helmer@va.gov
Phone: 713-794-8640
Research Interests
- Deployment-related health concerns of Veterans
- Quality and utilization of ambulatory care
- Chronic Multisymptom Illness/Gulf War Illness
Current Clinical Trials
- Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress During N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) Supplementation In Veterans With Gulf War Illness (GWI)
- Clinical Evaluation of Montelukast on Cognitive and Mood Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation in Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI)
Education
- Primary Care Research Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine/Michael E. DeBakey VAMC
- M.D., Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, New York
- M.S. in Health Policy and Management, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, New York City, New York
- B.S. in Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Awards and Activities
- Ex-Officio Member, VA representative to the Chronic Fatique Syndrome Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2018
- Ex-Officio Member, VA representative to the Warrior Care Network, 2016-Present
- Member, Executive Committee/Scientific & Ethical Oversight Committee member, Cooperative Studies Program 585 “Gulf War Era Cohort and Biorepository”, 2014-Present
- Research Career Development Award, VA Health Services Research and Development, 2007
Dr. Helmer's PubMed Bibliography *
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