George Polson

George Polson, M.D. serves as an Assistant Professor in the H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine and as a Staff Physician specializing in Pain Medicine at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Academic Appointments:

• Assistant Professor, H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine
• Staff Physician, Rehabilitation & Extended Care Line, PM&R - Pain Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Education:

• BS, The University of Texas at Austin (2014)
• MD, Baylor College of Medicine (2018)
• Internship, Loyola MacNeal Hospital (2019)
• Residency, Baylor College of Medicine (2022)
• Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center (2023)

Research Focus: Dr. Polson's clinical and academic work centers on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with specialized expertise in Pain Medicine. His fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center indicates significant engagement in Cancer Rehabilitation, particularly addressing pain management and functional recovery in oncology patients. Board-certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, his practice integrates VA healthcare systems with academic medicine through the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center affiliation.

Professional Credentials:

• Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
• Board Certification in Pain Medicine (American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Clinical Integration: Dr. Polson maintains a dual clinical-academic role bridging Baylor College of Medicine's academic environment with the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, focusing on rehabilitation services within the Pain Medicine subspecialty for veteran populations.