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Martha E Brown

Martha E Brown, M.D.

Department: MD-PSYCHIATRY

About Martha E Brown

Dr. Martha Brown attended medical school, and completed her residency and fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina. After graduation, Dr. Brown moved to New Orleans where she was an Assistant Professor at the LSU Medical School and became Louisiana State Physician Health Program Director. After leading this program for impaired health professionals, developing prevention and treatment for patients from physicians to professional athletes, she was recruited to the University of South Florida (USF) Medical School. At USF she became an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry.

In 2006, in addition to this position, she became Associate Dean for Faculty Development in the USF College of Medicine. Dr. Brown also has a long history of being asked to be an expert by State and Federal governmental agencies. She has a number of scholarly and research interests in addiction psychiatry and she is a forensic expert in substance use disorders and impaired health professionals

Accomplishments

Exemplary Teacher
2014-2015 · University of Florida, College of Medicine
Fellow
2013 · American Psychiatric Association
Exemplary Teacher
2011 · University of Florida, College of Medicine

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2016-2018
MDC7830 Psychiatry Clerkship
2016-2018
MDT7840 Elect Top/Psychiatry
2021-2023
PAS5009 Behav and Commnty Med 2

Board Certifications

  • Addiction Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Psychiatry
Subspecialties
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Adult Psychiatry
Areas of Interest
  • Antisocial personality disorder
  • Avoidant personality disorder
  • Histrionic personality disorder
  • Narcissistic personality disorder
  • Schizoid personality disorder
  • Schizotypal personality disorder

Publications

2016
Bedside Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Assessment in the Identification of Increased Intracranial Pressure in Suspected Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Pediatric neurology. 54:35-8 [DOI] 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2015.08.009. [PMID] 26481981.
22 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2012
Searching for answers: proper prescribing of controlled prescription drugs.
Journal of psychoactive drugs. 44(1):79-85 [PMID] 22641969.
8 citations · PubMed
2010
Effect of oral arginine supplementation on exhaled nitric oxide concentration in sickle cell anemia and acute chest syndrome.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. 32(7):e249-58 [DOI] 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181ec0ae5. [PMID] 20724949.
20 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2005
Forming Effective Alliances with IPPs.
. 21-23
2004
Role of Alcohol and Substances of Abuse in the Immunomodulation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease: A Review.
Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment. 3(4):174-182
1994
A Needs Assessment of Health and Wellness Services for Medical Students, Residents and Faculty.
Substance Abuse. 15(1):29-32
1993
Attitudinal Challenges in a Medical Center Employees Assistance Program.
Substance Abuse. 14(1):45-52
1991
The Effect of Underlying Philosophy upon Utilization of a Program for Impaired Medical Students.
. 143:39-44
1988
Alcohol Detoxification and Withdrawal Seizures: Clinical Support for a Kindling Hypothesis.
Biological Psychiatry. 23:507-514

Grants

Dec 2019 – Mar 2021
Florida's State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FL DEPT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES via SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HLTH SER ADMIN
Sep 2019 – Dec 2020
Curriculum Innovation To Improve Physician Responses To Patients Concerning Substance Use Disorders and Pain
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: ASSO OF AMER MEDICAL COLLEGES via SAMUELI FOUNDATION

Education

Fellowship – Substance Abuse
1987 · Medical University of South Carolina
Residency – Psychiatry
1985 · Medical University of South Carolina
Internship
1982 · Medical University of South Carolina
Medical Degree
1981 · Medical University of South Carolina

Contact Details

Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100256
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1329 SW 16TH ST
 GAINESVILLE FL 32608