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Michael Brown, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Bismarck, ND

MichaelRayBrownMD,PhD, MBA, CPE, FACS

Thoracic Surgery Bismarck, ND

Aortic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Vascular Surgery

Staff Surgeon, Evicore Medical Director

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Clinical Expertise

  • Aortic valve surgery, Ascending aortic dissection, Aortic, Mitral valve repair, Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, Endovascular surgery, Aortic root reconstruction, Aortic regurgitation, Carotid endarterectomy, Aortic surgery, Thoracoscopic sympathectomy, Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth, Squamous cell carcinoma of the hand and wrist, Graft aneurysm, Embolization of head and neck aneurysm, Aortic rupture, Bronchial cancer, Cerebrovascular disease, Echocardiogram, Cardiopulmonary bypass, Cardiopulmonary bypasss

Education & Training

  • University of Tenessee
    University of TenesseeMBA, Business Administration, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1997 - 2000
  • University of Hawaii
    University of HawaiiResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1997
  • University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1992
  • University of North Dakota School of Medicine
    University of North Dakota School of MedicinePh.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1992
  • University of  North Dakota
    University of North DakotaB.S., Cum Laude, 1985
  • Bismarck State College
    Bismarck State CollegeA.A., Presidents List, 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Association For Physician LeadershipCPE

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Combat Medical Badge – OIF3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Enhanced H2O2-Induced Cytotoxicity in “Epithelioid” Smooth Muscle Cells  
    Li, W.G, Miller, F.G., Brown, M.R., Chatterjee, P., Aysworth, G.R., Spector, A.A. and Weintraub, N.L., Arterioscler. Thromb Vasc Biol, 1/1/2000
  • Overexpression of Human Catalase Inhibits Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells  
    Brown, M.R., Francis J.M., Wei-Gen L., Ellingson, A.N., Mozena, J.D., Chatterjee, P., Engelhardt J.F., Zwacka, R.M., Oberly, L.W., Fang,X, Spector, A.A. and Weintraub..., Circ Res, 1/1/1999
  • Surgical Resection of Gastric Cancer in the Octogenarian Population  
    Brown, M.R., Bhattacharyya, N., McPheeters, G.O., and McNamara, J.J., J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/1999
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Does Preoperative AAA Size Influence Sac Regression and Classical Remodeling With the Powerlink System?
    Willams, JB, Brown, MR, Winkler, J, International Congress XIX Endovascular Interventions, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2006
  • FDG-Positron Tomography Evaluation of Suspicious Solitary Pulmonary Nodules.
    Kernstine, K.H., Verhofste, M., Brown, M.R., Croft, D.R., Kirchner, P.T., Mullan, B., Rossi, N.P., McLaughlin, K.A. and Kern, J.A., Clinical Cooperative Research for Lung Cancer, Brussels, 1/1/1999
  • Logistic Regression Analysis to Identify Clinical Factors Important in predicting 30-day mortality and Length of Stay in the Surgical Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung ...
    Verhofste, M., Husain, S.A., Brown, M.R., Wilson, J.S., Weisel, G.J., Kern, J.A., Widman, M.D., Hanson, M., Rossi, N.P., Campos, T.J., Kern, J.A. and Kernstine, K.H., Clinical Cooperative Research for Lung Cancer, Brussels, 1/1/1999
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Lectures

  • Does Preoperative AAA Size Influence Sac Regression and Classical Remodeling With the Powerlink System? 
    Phoenix, AZ - 1/1/2006
  • Pulmonary Metastatic Disease. 
    University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA - 1/1/1999

Other

  • Nonenzymatic Glycation of Cytoskeletal Proteins in Diabetes. 
    Brown MR, Ph.D. Thesis
    University of North Dakota School of Medicine - 1/1/1992

Professional Memberships