Amber Brown, DO, MS
PGY 6
Undergraduate School: Greenville College, Greenville IL
Graduate School: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda CA
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines IA
Residency: Maine Medical Center, Portland ME
Hobbies: Exploring local coffee shops, staying active (e.g. barre classes, hiking), and finding new cities to explore.
Research/QI interests: Optimizing disease-directed therapy and supportive care for patients with high-risk acute leukemias, specifically AML. Will be pursuing a pediatric critical care medicine fellowship with the goal of a career in oncocritical care and dual appointment in oncology and pediatric critical care. Current research projects include Early Sepsis Recognition in Hospitalized Immunocompromised Patients (an investigator-initiated grant-funded project bridging oncology and critical care), and Investigating the Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients with Cancer or Sickle Cell Disease (both funded by investigator-initiated grants).
Why PHO? Largely the people - patients are resilient and strong teachers, and the relationships borne out of continuity of complex care and difficult conversations are unparalleled. Pediatric hematology/oncology also offers opportunities to combine much of what I enjoy in clinical practice - inpatient and outpatient management, care for stable and critically ill patients, and procedures.
Why IU/Riley? …also largely the people! I felt a strong, supportive community and immediately felt comfortable - even during a virtual interview.
