Brian Palmer

Brian Palmer, MD, MPH, currently serves as the Associate Medical Director of Behavioral Health at HealthPartners, where leadership focuses on behavioral health strategies for a large consumer-governed health insurance plan. Previous experience includes serving as Vice President of Mental Health and Addiction Services at Allina Health, successfully navigating the Covid pandemic and implementing virtual care strategies, as well as leading a team of psychiatrists as Medical Director at the same organization. Brian Palmer's clinical career began at Mayo Clinic Rochester, where educational leadership roles were held alongside clinical development of psychiatric programs. Additional experience includes staff psychiatrist positions at McLean Hospital and residency training at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, complemented by a leadership role in the American Medical Student Association. Brian Palmer holds an MD from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and an MPH from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.