Dr. David Brown

Biography

David Brown, M.D., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University, where he serves as Vice Chief of Research in the Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery. He completed his engineering studies at the University of Colorado, followed by a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at UCLA. Dr. Brown attended medical school at the University of California, Irvine and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Washington Medical Center, followed by a plastic surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center. His clinical practice focuses on general reconstructive surgery and the surgical treatment of skin defects resulting from cancer, infection, and trauma. His research interests include targeted muscle reinnervation, soft tissue reconstruction, and complex wound healing. A National Institutes of Health-funded researcher, Dr. Brown explores the mechanisms of limb and digit regeneration in mammals, with the goal of applying these regeneration-based therapies to human diseases. Additionally, he is the Medical Director of the Duke Wound Healing Clinic and co-director of the Duke Regeneration Center. Dr. Brown is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and the American Board of Wound Management.

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