David C Hilmers MD

Physician

Summary

Dr. David Hilmers is a professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Space Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX and is affiliated with the Harris Health System. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, is currently board certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics, and has been in practice 22 years. He also works in the Exploration Medical Capabilities division as a research scientist at NASA. He has many years of experience working in global health as a volunteer during natural disasters, refugee situations, and disease outbreaks. He is the chief medical officer for Hepatitis B Free, an Australian based NGO, dedicated to treating and eradicating hepatitis in Asia and the Pacific Islands. Prior to medical school he served as a Marine Corps aviator, retiring as a colonel, and served as a NASA astronaut on four space shuttle missions.

The University of Texas Health Science CenterMPH, Disease Control, 2001 - 2002
Baylor College of MedicineChief Residency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1998 - 1999
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1995 - 1999
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1995
Naval Postgraduate SchoolElectrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, With Distinction, 1976 - 1979
Naval Postgraduate SchoolMSEE, Electronics, With distinction, 1976 - 1977
Cornell CollegeBA, Mathematics and economics, Summa Cum Laude, 1968 - 1972