Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Spine Surgeon
Resume:
Drew J. Brown IV, MD
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
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www.db4spine.com
Medical Education San Diego Center For Spinal Disorders, La Jolla, CA Spine Fellowship
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University of Hawaii Residency Program, Honolulu, HI Surgical Internship
7/2007 – 7/2008
University of Hawaii Residency Program, Honolulu, HI Research Fellowship
7/2008 – 7/2009
University of Hawaii Residency Program, Honolulu, HI Orthopaedic Residency
7/2009 – 7/2013
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Clinical Campus: Tufts University Baystate Medical Center – Springfield, MA 7/2002 - 11/2006 MD, 11/2006
Undergraduate Education University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Biology 7/1997 - 12/2001 BA, 12/2001
School Awards & Membership in Honorary/Professional Societies 2008- present American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Member 2002-06 Ascher Award Scholarship, Tufts University School of Medicine 2002-present American Medical Student Association
2002-present American Medical Association
2002-present Student National Medical Association
2001-present Golden Key Honor Society
2001 Pinnacle Award Winner
1999-2001 Dean's List, University of Texas at Austin 1998-1999 University of Texas NCAA Scholar Athlete Award 1999-2001 Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Podium Presentations
“Anterior Column Realignment (ACR): Minimum 2 Year Follow-up of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes”
Ali Bagheri, MD, Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Greg Mundis MD, Robert Eastlack, MD, Behrooz Akbarnia, MD
Society of Lateral Access Surgeons (SOLAS)
Miami, FL 2014
Scientific Presentations
“Bracing Low-Back Pain as an Effective Adjunct to Current Therapy” Drew J. Brown IV, MD, James Kimura, MD
Hawai’i Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting
April 12, 2009
Honolulu, HI
“Comparison of Perioperative Complications of Simultaneous Bilateral Versus Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty”
Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Cass Nakasone, MD
Hawai’i Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting
April 1, 2011
Honolulu, HI
“Short Leg Casting for Isolated Tibial Shaft Fractures” Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Byron Izuka, MD, Nicholas Scarcella, MD Hawai’i Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting
April 15, 2013
Honolulu, HI
Poster Presentation
"Anterior Column Realignment: A Detailed Analysis of Neurologic Risk and Radiographic Outcomes"
AAOS San Diego, 2017
“Short Leg Casting for Isolated Tibial Shaft Fractures” Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Byron Izuka, MD, Nicholas Scarcella, MD AAOS Chicago, 2013
“Short Leg Casting for Isolated Tibial Shaft Fractures in Children” Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Byron Izuka, MD, Nicholas Scarcella, MD POSNA, Hollywood, CA, 2014
Continuing Medical Education Presentations
“Bilateral Total knee Arthroplasty: Is it Safe?”
University of Hawai’i & Queen’s Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
August 10, 2011
“Spondylolysis in Pediatric Population”
University of Hawai’i & Shriners Grand Rounds
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
May 12, 2012
“Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis”
University of Hawai’i & Queen’s Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
May 17, 2013
"Cervical Stenosis/Myelopathy and Cervical Alignment” The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education CME PGA National Resort and Spa
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
November 12, 2016
"Cervical Stenosis/Myelopathy and Cervical Alignment” Russian American Orthopaedic Federation
People's University of Moscow
Moscow, Russia
February 18, 2017
Current Research Projects
“Characterizing Complications of Anterior Column Realignment (ACR) for Adult Sagittal Deformity”
Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Greg Mundis MD, Robert Eastlack, MD, Ali Bagheri, MD, Behrooz Akbarnia, MD
“Anterior Column Realignment (ACR): Minimum 2 Year Follow-up of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes”
Ali Bagheri, MD, Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Greg Mundis MD, Robert Eastlack, MD, Behrooz Akbarnia, MD
”Effectiveness of ARP for Post ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation” Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Georgiy Brusovanik MD, Andrew Richardson MS4, Christain Kikuchi MS4, Seren Tokumura, MS4, Daniel Burdick MS4, Thomas Noh, MS4, Darragh O’Carroll, MS4, Darryl Kan MD
“Comparison of Perioperative Complications of Simultaneous Bilateral Versus Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty”
Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Cass Nakasone, MD Jennifer Wages, MA
“Bracing Low-Back Pain as an Effective Adjunct to Current Therapy” Drew J. Brown, MD, James Kimura, MD, Darin Awaya, MD
“Peri-operative Complications of Bilateral versus Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Review of 850 Cases”
Cass Nakasone, MD, Drew J Brown IV, MD; Joseph C.Varcadipane, MD
“Toddler’s Fracture and the Effective Use of a Short Leg Cast” Drew J. Brown IV, MD, Byron Izuka, MD
“The iPad as an Educational and Efficiency Tool in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency” Joseph C.Varcadipane, MD; Robert A.Atkinson, MD; Nicholas Scarcella, MD; Drew J. Brown IV, MD; Hausen Cheong, MD
“Function and Mobility in the Immediate Postoperative Period Following Minimally Invasive and Standard Total Knee Replacements”
Cass Nakasone, MD; Myles Mitsunaga, MS4; Jennifer Wages, MA; Joseph C.Varcadipane, MD, Drew J. Brown IV, MD
Examinations PART 1 ABOS Boards 7/2013
PART 2 ABOS Boards 8/2016
USMLE Step 3 3/2009
USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) 5/2006
USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) 4/2006
USMLE Step 1 5/2004
Work Experience Florida Orthopedic Specialists, 11/2014 - present
Port St. Lucie, FL
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon; specializing in complex, cervical and minimally invasive surgery.
Tufts University School of Medicine, 1/2002 - 5/2005 Selected by Tufts staff tutor first/second year medical students in Clinical Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pathophysiology, Pathology, Neuroscience, Physical Diagnosis, and Pharmacology
Ty Gurney Surf School, 2009-2013
Surf instructor
Volunteer Experience University of Hawaii Casting Workshops 2008- present Diamond Head Classic NCAA tournament 2009- present New Heights Foundation 10/2005 - 1/2006
TUSM Committee on Admissions 9/2005 - 5/2006
TUSM Prematriculation Summer Program 6/2003 - 8/2003 TUSM High School Reach Program 6/2002 - 8/2003
Teachers and the National Youth Leadership Forum 6/2002 - 8/2003 TUSM Teachers and High School Program 6/2002 - 8/2003 Beta Beta Beta Biological Society 1/1999 - 5/2001
Global Eco Friends 9/1997 - 5/2001
Hobbies & Interests Surfing, EAT 4 LIFE sponsored by www.db4000.com, Scuba Diving, Herpetology, Entymology, Basketball, Weight Training, Yoga, Spin
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