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Faculty Detail
Name
CYNTHIA J BROWN
Campus Address
CH19 201 Zip 2041
Phone
(205) 934-9261
E-mail
cynthiabrown@uabmc.edu
Other websites
Faculty Appointment(s)
Appointment Type
Department
Division
Rank
Primary
Medicine
Med-Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care
Professor
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Brown graduated with a BS degree in physical therapy from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, and completed her MD degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She served an internship and residency, including a year as chief resident, in the Primary Care Internal Medicine Program at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Prior to joining UAB, she completed a fellowship in geriatrics and clinical epidemiology at Yale. She obtained a Masters of Science in Public Health from UAB in 2006. Dr. Brown is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with a certification in geriatrics.
Research/Clinical Interest
Title
Description
Dr. Brown’s clinical interests center on mobility-related issues; her current research focuses on low mobility and falls in hospitalized older patients.
Keywords
Hospitalization, Mobility, Falls
