Joshua Brown
@joshua_b_brown
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Assistant Professor of Surgery & Critical Care Medicine | University of Pittsburgh | Former prehospital clinician & studying prehospital trauma care
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined March 2014
Standardized triage with the AMPT score improved equity in prehospital air transport for trauma patients, reducing disparities and associated mortality regardless of race or ethnicity. https://t.co/mSgUNDOMve
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Sneak peek! 👀 Dr. Elinore Kaufman previews the 39th EAST Annual Scientific Assembly, Jan 20–23, 2026, in Atlanta! From the Leadership Workshop to the Alexander & Templeton competitions, #EAST2026 is shaping up to be unforgettable. 🩺 Register now: https://t.co/q8yLJmPJV9
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Increased surgeon physiological stress during the first 5 minutes of surgery was associated with reduced odds of major surgical complications. Optimizing surgeon stress may provide an opportunity to improve surgical performance and patient outcomes. 🔗 https://t.co/S9MmI1IhrZ
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The COT is pleased to welcome Dr. Crisanto Torres to the Future Trauma Leaders Program, Class of 2026! To learn more about this exciting training and mentoring opportunity, visit https://t.co/NbSEx2DM4J Applications for 2027 are due by July 30, 2026.
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Golden Hour Happy Hour #6 with surprise guest ACS/CCM attending Dr Jay! Discussing ANDROMEDA-SHOCK 2 trial over wings . @UPMC_SurgRes
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Congratulations to Elinore Kaufman (@PennSurgery), recipient of the Marjorie A. Bowman New Investigator Research Award! Learn more about Dr. Kaufman & her work here➡️ https://t.co/OwMdOkSeQC
#PSOMAOE @PennInjury @UPennTrauma @PennLDI @UPenn_CCEB
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Dr. Boland presents the development of the Air Medical Inter-facility Triage (AMIT) score to help community ED clinicians identify patients most likely to benefit from #HEMS transfer to a trauma center & those that don't at the PA COT @stat_medevac @PittSurgery @acsTrauma
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Dr. Boland discusses impact of weather on #HEMS transport, showing when helicopters can't fly, patient outcomes can suffer, highlighting opportunities to expand ground critical care transport to maintain access to advanced prehospital care. @PittSurgery @PittEMSDocs @stat_medevac
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🌟 CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 AAMS 40 Under 40 Award Winners! These rising stars are shaping the future of air medical and critical care transport with innovation, leadership, and heart. 👏 Join us in honoring these trailblazers: https://t.co/2XYRrjR38A
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So very proud of chief resident @Yeahwa_Hong !! Big week for Pitt Surgery 👊🏻
Congratulations to @Yeahwa_Hong , MD, PhD for winning the Society of University Surgeons (SUS) Resident/Fellow Presentation Award! As the award winner, he will also present at the Surgical Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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Congratulations to @Yeahwa_Hong , MD, PhD for winning the Society of University Surgeons (SUS) Resident/Fellow Presentation Award! As the award winner, he will also present at the Surgical Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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True honor to host the one and only @Jjasonsperrymd @UCI_Trauma @UCIrvineSurgery Your clinical trials help countless surgeons and patients and what a super 🌟 team you have with @macky_neal @joshua_b_brown Dr. Leeper and so many others! @LITESnetwork @pitttrauma
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Congrats to our very own Dr. Hlavin on her ACS professionalism award! We couldn’t be more proud!
Congratulations to Dr. Jameson Chassin for winning the Professionalism in General Surgery Resident Award!
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The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is proud to announce the launch of whole blood in the field being deployed by paramedics across the city. This is a joint effort between Pittsburgh EMS, @UPMC prehospital services, and @vitalant. More info: https://t.co/vcwJbV1SVV
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Awesome time speaking at #Aeromed2025 today! Big shoutout to my crew at @MyCareFlight for all the support and for including me in this important project. @ATACCFaculty @AAMS @AMPAdocs
Ketamine versus propofol for sedation in acute psychiatric emergencies during aeromedical retrieval: a randomized controlled trial. Dr Nicholas George. @MyCareFlight
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Ketamine versus propofol for sedation in acute psychiatric emergencies during aeromedical retrieval: a randomized controlled trial. Dr Nicholas George. @MyCareFlight
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Drowning in the silver tsunami: Geriatric patient proportion impact on trauma outcomes - @SurgJournal open access https://t.co/stF3eCaOuu great study by @joshua_b_brown @UPMCnews @UPMC_SurgRes @UPMC
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Liling Lu showing field under-triage among patients meeting national field triage guidelines is associated with increased mortality and older adults less likely to go home after injury in a population-based cohort in PA. @PittSurgery @PittTTMRC @PittEMSDocs @acsTrauma #aast2025
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Editorial: JAMA Surgery extends its deepest gratitude to Amalia Cochran, MD, for her outstanding service and enduring contributions as Web and Social Media Editor over the past 10 years, and welcomes @JJcolemanMD, MD, as Web and Deputy Editor. https://t.co/wzvC5Oa8eU
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JAMA Surgery extends its deepest gratitude to Amalia L. Cochran, MD, for her outstanding service and enduring contributions as Web and Social Media Editor over the past 10 years. During her decade of...
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