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Brian Clay, MD, Internal Medicine, La Jolla, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

BrianJClayMD

Internal Medicine La Jolla, CA

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Medicine Chief Medical Information Officer UC San Diego Health

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of California, San Diego
    University of California, San DiegoB.S., Chemistry/Biochemistry, 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2002 - 2004
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Teaching Award, Medicine 401 Core Clerkship University of California, San Diego, 2010
  • Faculty Teaching Award, Internal Medicine Residency Program University of California, San Diego, 2008
  • Nominee, Kaiser Excellence in Teaching Award University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 2008-2009

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Brief Communication: Results of a Medication Reconciliation Survey from the 2006 Society of Hospital Medicine National Meeting"  
    Clay BJ, Halasyamani L, Stucky ER, Greenwald JL, and Williams MV, Journal of Hospital Medicine, 1/1/2008
  • Indication Based Ordering: A New Paradigm for Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients"  
    Lee J, Clay BJ, Maynard G, and Zelazny Z, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 1/1/2008

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • "A Duo of Unusual Diagnoses in a 45 Year Old Female with Right Leg Pain."
    Sebasky M, Clay BJ, Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2012 Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/3/2012
  • "The Impact of an Electronic Order Set in Reducing Overuse of Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Inpatient Population."
    Koppenbrink K, Clay BJ, Helmons P, Jenkins IH, Martin-Armstrong L, Popa A, Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2012 Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/2/2012
  • "Development and Use of a Mass Customized Discharge Instruction Template to Standardize and Improve Discharge Instruction Content."
    Clay BJ, Goldman S, Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2012 Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/2/2012
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Lectures

  • "Are EMRs Safe? The Use of Information Technology at the Bedside: Pitfalls and Possibilities." 
    San Diego, CA - 1/16/2012
  • "Persistent Heartburn: The Angst Surrounding Proton Pump Inhibitors." 
    San Diego, CA - 1/14/2012
  • "Indication-Based Ordering in CPOE: Examples from the University of California, San Diego Inpatient Experience." 
    San Diego, CA - 1/5/2010
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Press Mentions

  • COVID-Related Hospitalizations Are Rising in S.F. Data from UCSF Sheds Light on How Many Are ‘For’ COVID or ‘With’ COVID
    COVID-Related Hospitalizations Are Rising in S.F. Data from UCSF Sheds Light on How Many Are ‘For’ COVID or ‘With’ COVIDJanuary 23rd, 2022
  • A Portal to Better Patient Care
    A Portal to Better Patient CareJanuary 22nd, 2020
  • Taking Your Tablet to Work?
    Taking Your Tablet to Work?July 14th, 2012
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Committees

  • Member, IT Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine 2008 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations