Drew Payne joined the faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in July 2016 as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine. Dr. Payne has research primarily focusing on patient health at the clinic level. He is also interested in developing new novel treatments for obesity and comorbidities related to obesity.  

Dr. Payne teaches resident physicians through his role as Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine and medical students through his role as 4th year Clerkship Director. He also functions as an Academic Hospitalist and outpatient internist.  

He is originally from Amarillo Texas. He completed a bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from Texas Tech Health Science Center in Lubbock Texas in 2006. He completed his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 and Internal Medicine residency at Texas Tech health science center in 2016. He is currently a board certified internist.  

Dr. Payne has authored or co-authored 48 peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and scientific meeting abstracts. His most recent weight related publication, Frequency and prevalence of obesity and related comorbidities in West Texas, published January 2020 in Baylor Proceedings.  He is currently the journal manager of The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles medical journal. 

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