Dennis J. Brown
Clinical Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Outcomes and Assessment
Dennis J. Brown
Clinical Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Outcomes and Assessment
Dr. Brown is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. He earned his BS in Health and Human Services and Physician Assistant certificate from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. He earned his Master of Public Health from Southern Connecticut State University, and Doctorate of Public Health with an emphasis on Epidemiology from Capella University.
Dr. Brown is certified as a PA by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants, and is currently licensed to practice as a PA and Paramedic in the State of Connecticut. Dr. Brown’s experiences prior to joining the faculty include over 25 years clinical work as a Physician Assistant in emergency medicine, and 3 years of service in the United States Navy practicing primary care and military medicine. In addition, Dr. Brown has practiced in family practice and occupational medicine. He has held administrative positions, including clinical manager, medical director for emergency preparedness, as EMS and emergency management coordinator, and a member of the Board of Directors of a local health department.
Dr. Brown is certified as a PA by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants, and is currently licensed to practice as a PA and Paramedic in the State of Connecticut. Dr. Brown’s experiences prior to joining the faculty include over 25 years clinical work as a Physician Assistant in emergency medicine, and 3 years of service in the United States Navy practicing primary care and military medicine. In addition, Dr. Brown has practiced in family practice and occupational medicine. He has held administrative positions, including clinical manager, medical director for emergency preparedness, as EMS and emergency management coordinator, and a member of the Board of Directors of a local health department.
Education
- BS, Hahnemann University
- MPH, Hahnemann University
- MPH, Southern Connecticut State University
- PHD, Capella University
Areas of Expertise
- Epidemiology
- Urgent Care
- Emergency Management/Medicine
- Public Health & Global Public Health
- Community Health
Organization
- Physician Assistant
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 475A
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Quinnipiac Today
Experience
Quinnipiac University
Clinical Associate Professor / Director or Didactic Education
Hamden, CT
2023 - Present
Maine General Medical Center
Physician Assistant / Express Care
Augusta, Maine
2022 - 2022
University of New England
Associate Clinical Professor / Program Director
Portland, Maine
2021 - 2022
Quinnipiac University
Clinical Associate Professor/ Program Director & Dept. Chair
Hamden, CT
2017 - 2021
Quinnipiac University
Clinical Assistant Professor
Hamden, CT
2012 - 2017
East Hartford Community Health Center
Physician Assistant/ Clinical Services Manager
East Hartford, CT
2011 - 2012
Middlesex Hospital
Physician Assistant, Emergency Preparedness Medical Director
Middletown, CT
2005 - 2021
Yale University
Lecturer in Surgery
New Haven, CT
2000 - 2002
Yale New Haven Hospital
Physician Assistant
New Haven, CT
1999 - 2005
Coastline Medical Center/HealthSouth
Physician Assistant
Branford, CT
1998 - 1999
Tidewater Emergency Medical Care
Physician Assistant
Chesapeake, VA
1997 - 1998
Mt. Desert Island Hospital
Physician Assistant
Bar Harbor, ME
1996 - 1997
Bridgeport Hospital
Physician Assistant
Bridgeport, CT
1995 - 1996
United States Navy
Physician Assistant/ Naval Officer
1991 - 1995
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital/Northwest Emergency Medicine
Physician Assistant / EMS and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Torrington, CT
1990 - Present
Selected Publications
Invited Speaker
Instructional technology a catalyst or hinderance in the education of health professionals
Maine Health Center Faculty Development Conference, Portland, Maine, Maine Health Center (2022)
Peer Reviewed Journal
Stress, anxiety, depression, and perfectionism among graduate students in health sciences programs
Bogardus, J., Armstrong, E., VanOss, T., Brown, DJ.
51(1) Journal of Allied Health e15-e25 (2022)
Conference Presentation
Ch.ch.ch.changes: The impact of climate change on health in Maine and Northern New England
Brown, DJ.
Maine Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, Phippsburg, Maine (2022)
Conference Presentation
Primary Care Skills Workshop- Suturing
Brown, DJ
Maine Association of Physician Assistants, Phippsburg, Maine (2021)
Academic Awards, Fellowships and Grants
HRSA Primary Care Training Enhancement Rural Primary Care Training Grant
Grant | 2022-2023
HRSA $1.5 million dollar grant for rural primary care training of PA students at the University of New England