Robert Stephen Brown MD

Summary

• Dr. Robert Brown is a nephrologist based in Boston, MA, with extensive experience in renal conditions such as renal cell carcinoma, acute and chronic renal failure, and dialysis. He completed his medical education at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1963 and continued his residency in Internal Medicine at the Columbia Division of Bellevue Hospital in New York City, followed by training at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. He is currently the Associate Chief for Academic Affairs at Beth Israel Deaconess Health System, a former Clinical Chief of the Nephrology Division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for over 40 years, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His notable contributions to nephrology are reflected in his publications, including publishing the "Clinical Handbook of Nephrology" in 2024. Dr. Brown has been recognized with awards such as the Parker J. Palmer “Courage to Teach” Award and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.