Phala Helm, MD

Professor Emeritus
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-645-2080

phala.helm@utsouthwestern.edu

Education

Graduate SchoolUniversity of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr Dallas (1966)
UndergraduateTexas Christian University (1957)

Research Interests

Burn rehabilitation
high risk foot / insensate foot / diabetic wounds
Neuromuscular diseases

Publications

Physiatric management of the diabetic foot and foot ulcers

Helm PA, Pandian G , PM&R: State of the Art Reviews , 2003;

Predictors of Quality of Life as measured by the Burn Specific health Scale in Persons with Major Burn Injury

Cromes GF, Holavanahalli R, Kowalske KJ, Helm PA , Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation , 2002;

Burns.

Kowalske KJ, Helm PA , Handbood of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Basics, 2nd Edition , 2001;

Neuropathy Following Burn Injury

Kowalske JK, Holavanahalli R, Helm PA , Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation , 2001; (Sept/Oct 22-5):354-357

Rehabilitation of patients with vascular diseases

Andrews KL, Helm PA , The Textbook of Physical Medicine & Rehabiliation, 2nd Edition , 2000; (Chapter 56)

Honors/Awards

Distinquished Clinician Award

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1997)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

American Burn Association

Dallas County Medical Society

International Society for Burn Injuries