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Lee Brown, MD, Pulmonology, Albuquerque, NM, University of New Mexico Hospitals

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Pulmonology Albuquerque, NM

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine

Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine and Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, University New Mexico School of Medicine. Medical Director, Sleep Institute of New Mexico

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Summary

  • Dr. Lee Brown is a sleep medicine specialist and pulmonologist in Albuquerque, NM and is the medical director of the New Mexico Sleep Institute, part of New Mexico Oncology and Hematology Consultants. He retired from the University of NM School of Medicine after19 years of service, having achieved the rank of tenured professor of internal medicine and professor of pediatrics. Dr. Brown now holds the title of Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine and retains an appointment at the School of Medicine as a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine. He continues to have clinical privileges at the University of New Mexico hospital. He received his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice 41 years. He specializes in pleural disease, respiratory physiology, pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine. He is experienced in all aspects of sleep medicine, pulmonary function testing, exercise physiology, controlled lighting for human health, pleural disease, and pulmonary physiology.

Education & Training

  • Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc
    Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, IncFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1979 - 1981
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1979
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1976
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Electrical Engineering, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1977 - 2007
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1979 - 1981
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • American Board of Sleep MedicineDiplomate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Listed in Best Doctors in America (formerly, Woodward/Whites's The Best Doctors in America) 2007-2022
  • Sigma Xi Research Honor Society 1972
  • Top Doctor U.S. News and World Report, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Improving the Affordability of Prescription Medications for People with Chronic Respiratory DiseaseAn Official American Thoracic Society Policy Statement  
    Patel MR, Press VG, Gerald LB, Barnes T, Blake K, Brown LK, Costello RW, Crim C, Forshag M, Gershon AS, Goss CH, Han MK, Lee TA, Sweet S, Gerald JK, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2018
  • CON: Persistent Central Sleep Apnea/Hunter Cheyne Stokes Breathing, Despite Best Guideline-based Therapy of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction, is Not a Comp...  
    Javaheri S, Brown LK, Khayat R, J Clin Sleep Med, 1/1/2018
  • Rebuttal to Naughton  
    Javaheri S, Brown LK, Khayat R, J Clin Sleep Med, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Improvement of sleep disordered breathing in a 65 year old woman with multiple sclerosis after discontinuation of fingolimod.
    Bhatia S, Brown LK, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2017
  • A novel smart lighting clinical testbed.
    Gleason JD, Oishi M, Simkulet M, Tuzikas A, Brown LK, Brueck SRJ, Karlicek RF, Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 1/1/2017
  • Increased engagement and adherence in adults with obstructive sleep apnea.
    Rodgers B, Brown LK, Lopez S, Glasser J, Sleep, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Why Does Sleep Apnea Matter in Miners. 
    1/13/2019
  • Sleep Disordered Breathing in Miners. 
    1/11/2018
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Lung. 
    University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 - 1/9/2018
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Other

  • Children�s need for sleep (interview, Colton Shone) 
    Brown LK, KOB Television News
    Albuquerque, NM - 1/5/2018
  • Yawn � Sleep disorders take a toll (interview, Tara Gatewood) 
    Brown LK, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
    Albuquerque, NM - 1/23/2017
  • Proposed Changes in UNM-HSC Governance (interview) 
    Brown LK, KOAT 10 PM News
    Albuquerque, NM - 1/13/2016
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Press Mentions

  • Episode 4: Sleep – What You Need to Know and More
    Episode 4: Sleep – What You Need to Know and MoreMay 26th, 2021

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