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David L. Brown, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. A general cardiologist specializing in interventional cardiology, he has extensive experience in critical care cardiology, consultative cardiology, and outpatient cardiology. His career spans over 40 years with over 300 publications, 8,500 citations (h-index 37), and four edited textbooks, including the leading Cardiac Intensive Care. He holds editorial board positions at JAMA Internal Medicine and mentors ~50 trainees annually.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from University of Texas
- MD from Baylor College of Medicine
- Internal Medicine residency and chief residency at Baylor
- Cardiology fellowship at UCSF
- Interventional cardiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic
Research Interests: Outcomes research in cardiovascular disease, particularly addressing knowledge gaps arising from clinical practice. Focus areas include coronary artery disease management, revascularization strategies, and the clinical utility of diagnostic tools like coronary calcium scoring. His work emphasizes evidence-based practices and patient-centered outcomes.
Articles Trends: Recent work analyzes long-term outcomes of transcatheter vs. surgical aortic valve replacement, critiques trial design biases in chronic coronary syndrome management, and explores obesity’s impact on coronary physiology. His meta-analyses highlight controversies in revascularization efficacy and surrogate endpoint reliability.
- Awards: Not explicitly listed, but recognized for textbook contributions and mentorship.
- Advising/Grants: Mentor to 50+ trainees (medical students, residents, fellows). Active in grant-funded research on cardiovascular outcomes and diagnostic techniques.
Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative research networks analyzing cardiovascular interventions and outcomes, including contributions to the STICH trial follow-up and meta-analyses in interventional cardiology.
