Dr. Brown holds a shared appointment between UGA’s School of Medicine and College of Pharmacy. Within both institutions he works with faculty to create, coordinate, and implement interprofessional educational opportunities for medical and pharmacy students. These IPE events are designed to allow students to interact and learn about other healthcare related professions, while also strengthening teamwork and communication skills, as well as developing each student’s own professional identity. The students use this “sense of self” to participate on healthcare teams when providing care for all patient populations. Other aspects of Dr. Brown’s role are overseeing the community panel series and assisting with simulation activities in both M1 and M2 years. Simulations play a key role in allowing students to “practice” and role-model optimal care as they learn about differential diagnosing, physical exam, and taking a detailed patient history. This is an ideal time for different professions to interact to engage teamwork that optimizes patient care. He also acts a consultant to the Case Oversight Committee and participates on various committees for both programs.
Tim Brown, PharmD is originally from North Carolina where he attended High Point University on academic scholarship. He received his doctorate from Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and completed a PGY 1 residency with emphasis in Ambulatory Care at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. After residency, Dr. Brown joined West Side Family Practice, now known as the Center for Family Medicine, as a primary care provider and initiated and grew a practice that he sustained for over 20 years. He is co-editor of two books designed to help others build their practice model in an Ambulatory Care setting, as well as co-creator of an outpatient intervention tracking application. Dr. Brown has served on the board of directors for LIVE FORWARD/AIDS ATHENS and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, as well as led the national Section of Pharmacy Educators.
