Joseph Brown, MD

Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine


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Medical School
  • MD, Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine (2014)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Washington University in Saint Louis (MO) (2008)
Internship
  • University of California (San Diego) Program (2015)
Residency
  • University of California (San Diego) Program, Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine (2018)
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Emergency Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Recognitions

  • UCH Excellence in Teaching Award, Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine (2023)

Publications

  • American College of Emergency Physicians, Position Statement - Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks. Approved April 2021. https://www.acep.org/globalassets/new-pdfs/policy-statements/ultrasound-guided-nerve-blocks.pdf
  • Brown, J., Goldsmith, A., LaPietra, A., Zeballos, J., Vlassakov, K., Stone, A., Knight, R. S., Carnell, J., & Nagdev, A. (2022). Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks: Suggested Procedural Guidelines for Emergency Physicians. POCUS Journal, 7(2), 253–261. https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v7i2.15233
  • Lentz, B., Kharasch, S., Goldsmith, A. J, Brown, J., Duggan, N. M, & Nagdev, A. (2022). Diaphragmatic Excursion as a Novel Objective Measure of Serratus Anterior Plane Block Efficacy: A Case Series. Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 6(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2022.7.57457 Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3hp014f9
  • Goldsmith, Brown, Herrala, Nagdev. “How to Relieve Sciatica Pain with New TransGluteal Nerve Block Treatment.” ACEPNow. June 2022.
  • TASCON Conference; New Orleans, LA – “Implementation of a Pre-Intubation Airway Checklist in the Emergency Department: The “SOLID PLAN”
  • ASA Conference; New Orleans, LA – “Implementation Of A Pre-intubation Checklist For Trauma Patients In The Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study Examining Peri-intubation Complications”
  • SAEM; Austin, TX – “Perineural Dexamethasone in the ED Nerve Blocks: Trend Towards Reducing Rescue Analgesia”
  • SAEM; Austin, TX – “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions on the Implementation of an Airway Checklist in the Emergency Department”
  • SAEM; Austin, TX – “Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary, Pre-Intubation Airway Checklist at a Level 1 Trauma Center”
  • Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute CU-CSU Summit Dissemination & Implementation Lightning Talk – “Fascia Iliaca Nerve Block Provider Survey and Patient Outcomes”
  • ASA Conference; New Orleans, LA – “Knowledge, Attitudes, And Perceptions Surrounding The Implementation Of A Pre-intubation Checklist For Trauma Patients In The Emergency Department”
  • ASRA Pain Medicine; Orlando, FL – “Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine Practice: 2022 Updates”

Professional Memberships

  • ACEP, Member
  • SAEM, Member
  • AMA, MEmber

Practice Locations

UCHealth Emergency Care - Anschutz Medical Campus (Hospital-based)
12505 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-9111

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Emergency Medicine, Board Certification (2019)
  • Ultrasound Fellowship, Specialized Training (2019)
  • Teaching Fellowship, Specialized Training (2020)
Clinical Interests
Point of Care Ultrasound, Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks, Airway Management, Medical Education

Public Speaking
Yes