Bio
Dr. Brian Blackburn specializes in the treatment of infectious diseases. He has practiced for over a decade 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
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Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases
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Affiliate, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Administrative Appointments
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Committee Member, ACGME Infectious Diseases Milestones Development National Committee (2019 - Present)
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Committee member, Infectious Diseases Society of America Training Program Directors’ Committee (2017 - Present)
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Faculty Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health (2015 - Present)
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Fellowship Program Director, Stanford University Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine (2014 - Present)
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Director, Scholarly Concentration in Global Health, Stanford University School of Medicine (2010 - Present)
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Affiliated Faculty Member, Stanford Univ. Woods Institute for the Environment (2009 - Present)
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Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs, Stanford Univ Division of Infectious Diseases (2008 - 2011)
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Committee member, Stanford Quality Initiative on Sepsis (2008 - 2009)
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Committee member, Stanford Surgical Care Improvement Project (2007 - 2007)
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Affiliated Faculty Member, Stanford Center for African Studies (2006 - Present)
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Committee member, Stanford Pharmacy and Therapeutics Antibiotic Subcommittee (2005 - Present)
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Committee member, Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Review Commitee (2005 - 2010)
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Committee member, Stanford Internal Medicine Intern Selection Committee (2005 - 2009)
Honors & Awards
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Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America (2018)
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Vosti Award - Excellence in Teaching, Stanford Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine (2013, 2012, 2010, and 2007)
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Infectious Diseases Division Teaching Award, Stanford University Department of Internal Medicine (2013, 2012, 2010, and 2007)
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford School of Medicine (2008)
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Distinguished Service to Housestaff Education, Stanford Dept of Medicine, Chief Residents (2008)
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Exceptional Preceptor Award, Ambulatory Medicine Clerkship, Stanford University Dept of Medicine (2007)
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Amstrong Award - Excellence in Patient Care, Stanford Dept of Medicine (2000)
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Chicago Medical School Alumni Association Award, Chicago Medical School (1997)
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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, AOA chapter - Chicago Medical School (1995)
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American Society of Clinical Pathologist's Award, ASCP (1995)
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McGraw-Hill Academic Achievement Award, McGraw-Hill - Chicago Medical School (1994)
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Graduation with Departmental Honors, UCLA Dept. of Biology (1992)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Stanford University Infectious Disease Fellowships (2002) CA
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Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2000) CA
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Internship: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (1998) CA
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Medical Education: Rosalind Franklin University The Chicago Medical School (1997) IL
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Certificate of Knowledge, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Trop Medicine, Travelers Health (2010)
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EIS, Centers for Disease Control, Epidemiology (2005)
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (2002)
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2000)
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Fellowship, Stanford University, Infectious Diseases (2002)
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Internship, Residency, Chief Res, Stanford University, Internal Medicine (Chief Resident 2002-03) (2000)
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Medical Education (MD), Chicago Medical School, Medicine (1997)
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BS, UCLA, Biology (1992)
Community and International Work
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Clinical and programmatic work, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Partnering Organization(s)
Yale, Johnson & Johnson
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Research collaboration, Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya
Partnering Organization(s)
CDC
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Clinical and programmatic work, Monrovia, Liberia
Partnering Organization(s)
Yale, Johnson & Johnson
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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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
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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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
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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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
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No