Jeanette P. Brown
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Jeanette P. Brown, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Jeanette P Brown, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She grew up in a military family and lived in Colorado, Texas, Japan and Germany. She attended the University of Utah and completed a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences. She then completed the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Colorado and obtained her medical degree and Ph.D. in Immunology. Her Ph.D. focus was on models of allergic asthma with an emphasis of T cell and dendritic cell interaction. She moved to the University of Michigan and completed residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She was a clinical lecturer for one year and then was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor. She moved to Utah in 2017 to join the faculty at the University of Utah.

Her current inpatient and outpatient clinical focus is on patients with chronic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation due to neuromuscular diseases including spinal cord injury, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), muscular dystrophy and many other diseases. She enjoys working with other providers from Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to care for these complex patients in a multidisciplinary setting. She also has experience managing diaphragm pacers in patients with spinal cord injuries and central congenital hypoventilation syndrome.

Given her background in multidisciplinary clinics, she was involved in the building of the Comprehensive COVID Clinic at the University of Utah and is the medical director of the clinic. The clinic goals include providing clinical care to patients who have symptoms from COVID19 (severe and long COVID), helps to facilitate research and further educate other clinicians about how to care for these patients.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)

Patient Rating

5.0 /5
( out of 32 reviews )

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Patient Comments

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UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Very professional and listens.

FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr Brown was very interested in my health care I enjoy talking to her felt good after the appointment

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Best Pulmonologists in Utah. She knows her stuff, and yours.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Very good experience with Dr Brown. Thankful to have her in my corner

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Have referred several to U of U

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

This was a first time appointment and we felt that she listened to my son and took necessary steps in providing care for him.

UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Down to earth. Listens to every question. Includes you in the treatment plan not just what is "said" to be good. Makes you know you are a priority

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr Brown is an Excellent Doctor. You are in good hands under her care. She is also very caring and takes time to listen.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Very professional and caring. Explains everything in detail.

Jeanette P Brown, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She grew up in a military family and lived in Colorado, Texas, Japan and Germany. She attended the University of Utah and completed a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences. She then completed the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Colorado and obtained her medical degree and Ph.D. in Immunology. Her Ph.D. focus was on models of allergic asthma with an emphasis of T cell and dendritic cell interaction. She moved to the University of Michigan and completed residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She was a clinical lecturer for one year and then was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor. She moved to Utah in 2017 to join the faculty at the University of Utah.

Her current inpatient and outpatient clinical focus is on patients with chronic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation due to neuromuscular diseases including spinal cord injury, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), muscular dystrophy and many other diseases. She enjoys working with other providers from Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to care for these complex patients in a multidisciplinary setting. She also has experience managing diaphragm pacers in patients with spinal cord injuries and central congenital hypoventilation syndrome.

Given her background in multidisciplinary clinics, she was involved in the building of the Comprehensive COVID Clinic at the University of Utah and is the medical director of the clinic. The clinic goals include providing clinical care to patients who have symptoms from COVID19 (severe and long COVID), helps to facilitate research and further educate other clinicians about how to care for these patients.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Public Health
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)

Education history

Undergraduate General Studies - Weber State University
Undergraduate Medical Laboratory Science - University of Utah B.S.
Doctoral Training Immunology - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Ph.D.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Colorado School of Medicine M.D.
Internship Internal Medicine - University of Michigan Health System Intern
Residency Internal Medicine - University of Michigan Health System Resident
Fellowship Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - University of Michigan Health System Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Gallagher ML, Brown JP, Clapp DB, Christensen S (2024). Promoting End-of-Life Care and Healthcare Worker Well-Being: Implementing the 3 Wishes Project in an Oncology Intensive Care Unit. Clinical journal of oncology nursing, 28(3), 257-262.
  2. Finkelstein J, Gabriel AS, Tsai TY, Reategui-Rivera CM, Rocco P, Smiley A, Powers C, Brown J (2025). A Wearable Solution for Managing POTS: Patient Perspectives on Real-Time Heart Rate Monitoring and Activity Pacing. Studies in health technology and informatics, 323, 226-230.

Review

  1. Locke BW, Brown JP, Sundar K (2024). The Role of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Identified in Critical Care, Inpatient, and Outpatient Settings. Sleep medicine clinics, 19(2), 339-356.

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