Dr. Nancy Brown

Biography

Nancy J. Brown is the Jean David W. Wallace Dean at the Yale School of Medicine and serves as the C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine. Prior to joining Yale, she was the chair of the Department of Medicine and physician-in-chief at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2010 to 2020. Her research encompasses the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, specifically how it affects inflammation, thrombosis, and metabolism related to cardiovascular risk. She has identified specific genetic variants linked to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor-associated angioedema. Her ongoing research investigates the interactions of angiotensin receptor blockers and neprilysin inhibitors on cardiovascular health. Dr. Brown specializes in diagnosing and treating resistant hypertension and has been involved with the HAVEN clinic, a student-run clinic at Yale. She was instrumental in establishing the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation program at Vanderbilt and has served in various capacities on the NIH National Advisory Research Resources Council. Her accomplishments have garnered her several awards, including the Harriet Dustan Award from the American Heart Association. She is a fellow of several prestigious organizations, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.

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