David FM Brown, MD

David F. M. Brown, M.D. is Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also the MGH Trustees Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Departments

Emergency Medicine Go To Programs

Centers & Specialties

Trauma Center Go To Specialties

Clinical Interests

• Acute coronary syndromes
• Cardiovascular emergencies
• Emergency Medicine administration
• Emergency medicine education

Medical Education

• MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certifications

• Emergency Medicine
• Internal Medicine

Locations

• Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna Health Inc.
• AllWays Health (NHP) - ACD
• AllWays Health (NHP) - PBO
• Beech Street
• Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
• Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
• Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
• Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
• BMC HealthNet Mass Health MCO/ACO
• Cigna (PAL #'s)
• Commonwealth Care Alliance
• Fallon Community HealthCare
• Great-West Healthcare (formally One Health Plan)
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - ACD
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - PBO
• Health Care Value Management (HCVM)
• Humana/Choice Care PPO
• MassHealth
• Medicare
• Medicare - ACD
• OSW - Connecticut
• OSW - Maine
• OSW - New Hampshire
• OSW - New York
• OSW - Rhode Island
• OSW - Vermont
• Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
• Railroad Medicare
• Railroad Medicare - ACD
• Senior Whole Health
• TriCare
• Tufts Health Plan
• Unicare
• United Healthcare (non-HMO) - ACD
• United Healthcare (non-HMO) - PBO
• Well Sense Pediatrics

Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.

Patient Age Group

Adult and Pediatric

Provider Gender

Male

Research Summary

Dr. Brown's research interests include cardiovascular emergencies, most notably acute coronary syndromes, resuscitation, and airway management, as well as utilization of imaging in the ED.  He also leads a research team focused on ED efficiency, safety, and process flow.  He is the author of more than 150 peer reviewed manuscripts.

Publications

View my most recent publications at PubMed

Dr. David Brown is the author of more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and he lectures nationally and internationally on topics related to cardiovascular emergencies, his primary area of academic interest.

• Preparing for the future: LVC grant supports Geriatric Emergency Medicine

  As baby boomers reach their senior years and life expectancy increases, so does the number of older adults who live with both complex chronic diseases as well as common aging-related conditions and illnesses.

• Calling all runners to the 2015 Boston Marathon

  The MGH is now accepting applications for the 119th Boston Marathon, which will be held on April 20, 2015.

• Emergency Medicine recognized as HMS academic department

  Jeffrey S. Flier, MD, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at HMS, announced in August, that after an in-depth review, HMS will establish a new academic Department of Emergency Medicine effective Oct. 1.

• David Brown named new Emergency Medicine chief

  David Brown, MD, current vice chair of the MGH Department of Emergency Medicine, has been selected as the department’s next chief.

• Emergency Department renovates and expands to Lunder Building

  Each year, more than 90,000 patients come to the MGH for care through the Emergency Department (ED).

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  Celebrating 200 Years: 1811 - 2011

  Since 1811, people have counted on Mass General for answers, innovations and medical leadership. As our third century dawns, we remain ready to serve.