Robert S Brown, MD
Staff Physician
Nephrology
Contact Information
| Office: | LY-0216 |
| Phone: | 617-632-9880 |
| Fax: | 617-632-9890 |
| Email: | rbrown@bidmc.harvard.edu |
| Address: | 330 Brookline Ave; LY-0216
Boston, MA 02215 |
Advanced Degree And Training
| Year | Institution | Area or Rank |
| 1963 | Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons | MD |
| 1969 | Yale University School of Medicine | Assistant Professor of Me |
| 1972 | Harvard Medical School | Associate Professor of Me |
Research Lab Team Members
| Robert Cohen MD | Mark Williams MD |
Areas of Interest
| 2 Metabolic |
Major Research Theme
|
1. Clinical, metabolic and pharmaceutical studies primarily involving patients with end stage renal disease. 2. Clinical observation studies and patient case reports. 3. Development of evidence based clinical guidelines in nephrology. 4. Quality improvement activities in nephrology. |
Publications
External Recognition
| 2008: Awardee, Parker J. Palmer “Courage to Teach†Award of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education 2003-2006: Executive Committee of Training Program Directors, American Society of Nephrology 2001-present: Member, Board of Directors, End Stage Renal Disease Network (#1) of New England, New Haven, CT 1994-present: Best Doctors in America 1997-00: Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, American Society of Transplantation |
Major Collaborative Activities
| 2009: Pilot Study of Intra-Dialysis Yoga Co-Investigator An investigation of the feasibility, safety and clinical effectiveness of intra-dialysis yoga as a mind body practice and exercise technique in patients on maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. 2007: Ash Access Technology, Inc. Principal Investigator A multi-centered, two-arm, randomized study comparing the effects of AAT-023 Solution and Heparin on the incidence of Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections in tunneled Chronic Central Venous Catheters for Dialysis. 2007-2008: Roche Laboratories, Inc. Principal Investigator A Two-Arm, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Safety and Efficacy of Monthly Injections of RO0503821 versus Epoetin Alfa In Peritoneal Dialysis Patients who Self Inject or Receive In-Center Injections |
Investigator's Lab Web Site
| Research Lab URL | None listed |
| Harvard Catalyst Site: | Brown Harvard Catalyst Web Site |
