Dr. Robert Brown, MD

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Clinical Specialties

Medical support for pre- and post-operative transplant recipients.

Use of bioartificial liver support devices.

Living donor liver transplantation.

Treatment of Hepatitis B and C.

Specialties:

surgery
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Affiliation:

Columbia Department of Surgery

Location:

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia
New York, NY
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Education: MD, alpha omega alpha, New York University, New York, NY, 1989
MPH, Graduate School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 1996
Internship: Intern in Medicine, Beth Israel Hospita, Boston, MA, 1989-1990
Residency: Junior Assistant Resident in Medicine, Beth Israel Hospita, Boston, MA, 1990-1991
Senior Assistant Resident in Medicine, Beth Israel Hospita, Boston, MA, 1991-1992
Fellowship: Fellow in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 1992-1995
Board Certifications: Gastroenterology, 1995
Internal Medicine, 1992
Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications: 1990
Professional Membership or Societies: Fellow American Gastroenterological Association, 2009
American Gastroenterological Association Practice Management & Economics Committee, 2008
Fellow, American College of Physicians, 2000
Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology, 2001
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Living Donor Committee, Chair, 2006-2007
Ex. Officio, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Living Donor Committee, 2008-2009
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) ad hoc Living Donor Committee, Chair Ethics Subcommittee, 2002-2009
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Clinical Research Committee
American Liver Foundation
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopists
American Society of Transplant Physicians
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
American Society of Transplantation
International Liver Transplantation Society
Physician Volunteers for the Arts
Honors or Awards: Senior Attending Teaching Award, 2009--Awarded by New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Department of Medicine Housestaff Office
Young Investigator Award, American Society of Transplant Physicians, 1996
Publications: Brown R, Jacobson I. Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Patients with Lamivudine-Resistant Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Review. Am Jour of Gastoenterol (submitted)
Sher L, Jennings L, Rudich S, Netto G, Teperman L, Kinkhabwala M, Brown RS Jr., Pomfret E, Klintmalm G, HCV-3 Study Group. The Impact of Live Donor Liver Transplantation on Hepatitis C Recurrence: The HCV 3 Trial Experience. (In oress)
Liaw Y, Raptopoulou-Gigi M, Cheinquer H, Sarin SK, Tanwandee T, Leung N, Peng CY, Myers RP, Brown RS Jr., Jeffers L, Tsai N, Bialkowska J, Tang S, Beebe S, Cooney E. Efficacy and Safety of Entecavir versus Adefovir in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients with Hepatic Decompensation: A Randomized Open-Label Study (submitted)
Trotter JF, Gillespie BW, Terrault NA, Abecassis MM, Merion RM, Brown RS Jr, Olthoff KM, Hayashi PH, Berg CL, Fisher RA, Everhart JE, and the Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Cohort Study Group. Laboratory Test Results After Living Liver Donation in the Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Cohort Study. Liver Transpl 17:409-417, 2011
Hu K, Reilich B, Brown RS, Brass C, Seibel J, Macobson IM. Impact of Hispanic or Asian Ethnicity on the Treatment Outcomes of Chronic Hepatitis C. J. Clin Gastroenterol 2011 (in press)

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Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:

'Sharps' Injuries Pose Serious Hazard for Surgeons, O.R. Staff

THURSDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Injuries caused by sharp medical instruments are a major hazard for surgeons and other operating room staff, and put them at risk for infection with serious diseases, according to experts.

Nearly 400,000 "sharps" injuries occur each year in the United...Full Article
On Apr 04
Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:

Accidental Awareness During Anesthesia Is Rare, Study Finds

TUESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Very few surgical patients experience accidental awareness while under general anesthesia, according to a new study.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland surveyed all senior anesthetists ...Full Article
On Mar 12
Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:

Preventable Surgical Errors Continue to Occur: Study

FRIDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- At least 4,000 surgical errors called "never events" occur in the United States each year, according to a new study.

Never events are mistakes that should never happen during surgery, such as leaving objects inside patients, performing the wrong procedu...Full Article
On Dec 21
Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:

Many Surgical Complications Occur After Patients Go Home

MONDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Problems that occur after a patient has been discharged from the hospital account for a large number of complications after general surgery, a new study finds.

Researchers analyzed national data on more than 550,000 U.S. patients (average age 55) who ha...Full Article
On Nov 19
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

What is hepatitis C (HCV)?

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that attacks the liver, causing inflammation and other problems.... Full Post

On Sep 12
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

What quality of life can I expect after a liver transplant?

With care and a lifetime of immunosupressants, liver transplant patients can lead a high... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

What happens during a liver transplant operation?

A liver transplant is one of the most complex operations there is. Learn more about liver... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

How is hepatitis B treated?

There are a variety of treatments for hepatitis B, most of which are long-term. Watch this... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

How is hepatitis B diagnosed?

A hepatitis B infection has no symptoms until it’s in an advanced stage, so people at... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

What is hepatitis B?

The hepatitis B virus lives in the liver and is present in most body fluids, so it can be... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

How is hepatitis C (HCV) treated?

For years hepatitis C (HCV) has been treated with weekly interferon injections. In this video,... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

How is hepatitis C (HCV) diagnosed?

Since many patients have no symptoms of hepatitis C (HCV), the Centers for Disease Control... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

How do living donor and deceased donor liver transplants compare?

In a living donor transplant, the recipient gets part of a liver; in a deceased donor... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

What degree of liver failure necessitates a liver transplant?

A patient's "model for end-stage liver disease," or MELD, score, is key to whether... Full Post

On Sep 11
Robert Brown, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:

What is a living donor liver transplantation?

Living donor liver transplants started as a way to cope with a shortage of deceased donor... Full Post

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