Andrew Zimolzak

Andrew Zimolzak, M.D., MMSc, is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Health Services Research. He practices as a Physician Hospitalist at the US Department of Veterans Affairs in Houston, Texas.

• BS in Biochemistry from Michigan State University
• MD from Washington University in St. Louis
• MMSc in Medical Informatics from Harvard Medical School

Zimolzak specializes in Clinical Research Informatics, leveraging machine learning and electronic health records (EHR) to address diagnostic errors, improve cancer screening, and enhance patient safety. His work focuses on developing digital quality measures, automated surveillance tools, and EHR-based interventions to optimize diagnostic processes in emergency and primary care settings.

His recent publications emphasize diagnostic error detection, colorectal and pancreatic cancer screening, and machine learning applications in healthcare. Themes include patient safety, health equity, and data-driven clinical decision support.

Zimolzak is a member of the American Medical Informatics Association and the American College of Physicians, with certifications in Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics. He holds active medical licenses in Texas, Missouri, and Massachusetts.