Brian Blackburn

Clinical Professor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases

Bio

Dr. Brian Blackburn specializes in the treatment of infectious diseases. He has practiced for over a decade and a half in this specialty, and has a special interest in travel and tropical medicine, and in infections in patients with compromised immune systems

Clinical Focus

Infectious Disease
Parasitology
Tropical Medicine
Global health
Travel Medicine
Internal Medicine

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases
Affiliate, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Administrative Appointments

Member, American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Certification / MOC Approval Committee (2025 - Present)
Chair, Infectious Diseases Society of America Curricular and Educational Resources Work Group (2024 - Present)
Member, American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Item Writing Task Force (2024 - Present)
Member, Infectious Diseases Society of America Professional Development Committee (2023 - Present)
Member, Infectious Diseases / EIS Joint Fellowship IDSA National Steering Committee (2021 - Present)
Committee Member, ACGME Infectious Diseases Milestones Development National Committee (2018 - 2022)
Committee member, Infectious Diseases Society of America Training Program Directors’ Committee (2017 - 2022)
Faculty Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health (2015 - Present)
Fellowship Program Director, Stanford University Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine (2014 - Present)
Director, Scholarly Concentration in Global Health, Stanford University School of Medicine (2010 - Present)
Affiliated Faculty Member, Stanford Univ. Woods Institute for the Environment (2009 - Present)
Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs, Stanford Univ Division of Infectious Diseases (2008 - 2011)
Committee member, Stanford Quality Initiative on Sepsis (2008 - 2009)
Committee member, Stanford Surgical Care Improvement Project (2007 - 2007)
Affiliated Faculty Member, Stanford Center for African Studies (2006 - Present)
Committee member, Stanford Pharmacy and Therapeutics Antibiotic Subcommittee (2005 - Present)
Committee member, Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Review Commitee (2005 - 2010)
Committee member, Stanford Internal Medicine Intern Selection Committee (2005 - 2009)

Honors & Awards

Alwin C. Rambar-James B.D. Mark Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Stanford University School of Medicine (2021)
Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America (2018)
Vosti Award - Excellence in Teaching, Stanford Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine (2013, 2012, 2010, and 2007)
Infectious Diseases Division Teaching Award, Stanford University Department of Internal Medicine (2013, 2012, 2010, and 2007)
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford School of Medicine (2008)
Distinguished Service to Housestaff Education, Stanford Dept of Medicine, Chief Residents (2008)
Exceptional Preceptor Award, Ambulatory Medicine Clerkship, Stanford University Dept of Medicine (2007)
Amstrong Award - Excellence in Patient Care, Stanford Dept of Medicine (2000)
Chicago Medical School Alumni Association Award, Chicago Medical School (1997)
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, AOA chapter - Chicago Medical School (1995)
American Society of Clinical Pathologist's Award, ASCP (1995)
McGraw-Hill Academic Achievement Award, McGraw-Hill - Chicago Medical School (1994)
Graduation with Departmental Honors, UCLA Dept. of Biology (1992)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (2024)
Fellowship: Stanford University Infectious Disease Fellowships (2002) CA
Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2000) CA
Internship: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (1998) CA
Medical Education: Rosalind Franklin University The Chicago Medical School (1997) IL
Certificate of Knowledge, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Trop Medicine, Travelers Health (2010)
EIS, Centers for Disease Control, Epidemiology (2005)
Fellowship, Stanford University, Infectious Diseases (2002)
Internship, Residency, Chief Res, Stanford University, Internal Medicine (Chief Resident 2002-03) (2000)
Medical Education (MD), Chicago Medical School, Medicine (1997)
BS, UCLA, Biology (1992)

Community and International Work

Clinical and programmatic work, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Partnering Organization(s)

Yale, Johnson & Johnson

Populations Served

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International

Ongoing Project

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Research collaboration, Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya

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Partnering Organization(s)

CDC

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International

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true

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Clinical and programmatic work, Monrovia, Liberia

Topic

Partnering Organization(s)

Yale, Johnson & Johnson

Populations Served

Location

International

Ongoing Project

true

Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Evaluating and Financing ITNs in India, Orissa State, India

Topic

Malaria, filariasis, economics

Partnering Organization(s)

Duke Univ, Center for Microfinance, BISWA

Populations Served

Rural poor of India

Location

International

Ongoing Project

true

Opportunities for Student Involvement

true
Integration of insecticide-treated bednet distribution and mass drug administration in Nigeria, Nigeria

Topic

Control of vector-borne parasitic diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa

Partnering Organization(s)

CDC, The Carter Center

Populations Served

Children under 5, pregnant women

Location

International

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false
Schistosomiasis, strongyloidiasis: presumptive treatment among Sudanese Lost Boys and Somali Bantus, Sudan, Kenya, Phoenix

Topic

Treatment of parasitic diseases in US refugees and immigrants

Partnering Organization(s)

CDC, AZ Dept of Health Services, Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health

Populations Served

US refugees and immigrants

Location

International

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false

Contact

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Infectious Disease Clinic 211 Quarry Rd Ste 202 MC 5988 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 736-5200 Fax: (650) 725-6908

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

My interests include parasitology and global health; I've investigated cryptosporidium and angiostrongylus outbreaks; schistosoma/strongyloides seroprevalence in refugees, and the distribution and impact of ITNs for malaria and filariasis prevention in Nigeria and India. I have done clinical and programmatic work at teaching hospitals in Liberia and Bangladesh and have opportunities for research in Bangladesh and Kenya, in collaboration with ICDDR,B and CDC, Kenya

2024-25 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Medicine
  MED 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Medicine
  MED 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  MED 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  MED 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  MED 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

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