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Name: Dr. Drew J. Brown
Age: 36
Family: Single, girlfriend
Education: B.S. Biology,
University of Texas, Austin; Tufts
University School of Medicine,
Boston; orthopaedic, surgical
of internship, research fellowship
and orthopaedic residency,
University of Hawaii, Honolulu;
Spine Fellowship, San Diego
Center For Spinal Disorders, La Jolla, CA
Occupation: Orthopaedic surgeon
Hobbies: Surfing, scuba diving, herpetology/entomology,
basketball, weight training, cooking and yoga
What I like most about practicing medicine: “I really love
that medicine affords me the possibility and opportunity
to create positive change in someone else’s life through a
collaborative effort.”
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What most people don’t know about me: “Most people
don’t know how much I really like cartoons. Most of my
iTunes collection is Disney, DreamWorks and Pixar movies
that I watch most nights before falling asleep. Plus, I usually
dream in cartoons.”
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Dr. Brown likes to get out and paddle around even if the
surf is flat. He has discovered the bigger waves up coast in
Sebastian and Melbourne. “Southeast Florida is the only part
of the (U.S.) mainland that looks a little like Hawaii,” he says.
“People here are honest, open and nice. I like the people, the
town, and the (medical) practice.”
In what spare time he has left, Brown hosts a health-oriented
website with tips on fasting, diet, nutrition and exercise.
The site, www.db4000.com, also has links to other articles on
health issues.
Jurate Duffy frequently collaborates with Brown in the
treatment of everything from broken bones to infections. “He
is always available and approachable for patients,” says Dr.
Duffy, a hospitalist specializing in internal medicine. “People
are healing because he knows what he is doing.”
“It is an intimate relationship with the patient,” Dr. Brown
says. “Seeing patients is like an extended family that you
build. They allow me to open them and manipulate their tissues
to correct a structural defect.”
PHOTO PROVIDED
When he left Hawaii after 10 years, Brown gave most of his surfboards
away to friends. Here he is milking a slow roller at “Pops” on Waikiki
Beach, Oahu. Brown won’t surf anything bigger than 20-foot faces.
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