Dr. Drill-Mellum brings over 30 years as a practicing physician and 10 years of guiding Constellation’s work of supporting health care organizations in order to free physicians and other clinicians to focus on their mission: to help, to heal and to serve. An MD with a master’s degree in public health, she brings a physician’s perspective as well as that of patients and family members in her efforts to promote patient safety and mitigate risk. Dr. Drill-Mellum’s passion for, and background in, the studies of emergency medicine, public health, culture, behavior, leadership and integrative medicine fuel her commitment and drive in serving patients, families, colleagues, and healthcare organizations. She reminds us of and provides insights into the perspecitves of those who are both delivering and receiving care. She is a fierce advocate for the wellbeing of those practicing medicine on the front lines of care and the critical importance of supporting them when they’ve been involved in a patient harm event. Preventing these harm events and mitigating harm once they occur is the core of her dedication to her work. In her free time, she unwinds at her 1886 German-built hobby farm with her husband, cats and dogs, spending as much time as possible outside enjoying the peace and quiet of the natural surroundings. She and her husband relish gathering with friends and family in their restored home and barn. Education BA, Anthropology, Pomona College, Claremont, CA • MPH, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN • MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN • Emergency Medicine Residency, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN • Fellowship, Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ • Board Member, Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety, Minneapolis, MN, 2012-2021 • Board Member, Stratis Health, Minneapolis, MN, 2017-2021 • Advisory Board, Physicians Serving Physicians, Minneapolis, MN, 2020-2021 • Behavior at Work Collaborative, Minneapolis, MN, 2009-current • Member, American and Minnesota Medical Associations, 1991-current • Faculty, Healers Art course, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities, MN, 2017-current