Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety
Felicia Skelton, M.D., M.S.
Investigator, Behavioral Health Program, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Staff Physician, Spinal Cord Injury Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine
Clinican Scientist
Email: felicia.skelton2@va.gov
Phone: 713-794-1414 x10318
Research Interests
- Exploring the outcomes of secondary conditions in veterans with spinal cord injury
- Implementation of clinical practice guidelines
- Antimicrobial stewardship programs
Education
- M.S. in Clinical Investigation, Baylor College of Medicine Clinical Scientist Training Program
- Health Services R&D Post-Doctoral Fellow, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, Texas
- Clinical Fellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Texas
- Chief Resident, Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle Washington
- Residency, Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- M.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- B.S., Neuroscience, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
Awards and Activities
- Associate Editor, PM&R: the journal of injury, function and rehabilitation, 2019
- American Paraplegia Society Board of Directors Member, 2018-Present
- Excellence in Research Faculty Award, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2017
- Outstanding Resident Research Award, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 2014
- Outstanding Resident Award, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 2014
- Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Member to Mention, January 2014
- Excellence in Research Faculty Award, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2017
- Continuing Education Scholarship, Paralyzed Veterans of America 2017 Summitt+EXPO, 2017
- NIH/National Medical Association Career in Academic Medicine Symposium (Travel Award Recipient), 7/30-7/31/16
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