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Oscar W. Brown, M.D.
Division |
General Academic Pediatrics |
Title |
Associate Professor of Pediatrics |
Phone |
(409) (409) 772-0350 Appointments: 409-772-3695 |
Mailing Address |
301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-0350 |
Dr. Oscar W “Skip” Brown is the Medical Director for the new Bay Colony Pediatric Center and Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of General Academic Pediatrics. Dr. Brown received his degree in Medicine from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He then came to UTMB as a Pediatric resident and completed his residency in 1978. He then began his practice of pediatrics in Longview, Texas for the next 32 years.
During his practice he has been involved in many activities at the state and national level in medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Brown has served as President of the Texas Pediatric Society. He has chaired several committees for the TPS as well. He is the incoming vice-chair of the Texas chapter of the AAP. Dr. Brown has been Chair of the Socioeconomics Council for the Texas Medical Association and is a member of the Committee on Medicaid for the TMA. Additionally, Dr Brown has chaired the Public Health Benefits Review and Design Committee for Texas HHSC for the past 4 years. (The committee to evaluate and recommend for reimbursement by Texas Medicaid).
On the national level, Dr. Brown is a member of the Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine for the AAP. He also serves as a member of the editorial board of HealthyChildren.org a website for pediatric information for families and caregivers that is sponsored by the AAP. He is the parent of four wonderful grown children and the grandfather of four.
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