Dwight D. Brown, BA MS RVT

Baseline Medical, President

Clinical Vascular Physiologist

I.     EDUCATIONAL  HISTORY  and  CREDENTIALS

     Dallas Institute     
             Dallas, Texas 

    Honor Graduate in Professional Science

    Pi Sigma Eta – National Academic Fraternity, Epsilon

     State Board of New Jersey    
             Newark, New Jersey 

    Licensed Science Practitioner  # 3195                      

     American Registry
          of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers - ARDMS        

    Rockville, Maryland
    Registered in Vascular Technology  #14798                      

     Intersocietal Commission
              for the Accreditation of Vascular Labs  -  ICAVL 
             Columbia, Maryland

    Technical Director 1992 , 2004 and  2007

     Eastern College
             St. David’s, Pennsylvania

    Graduate - School of Professional Studies 

     Thomas Jefferson University  

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    College of Health Professions

    Clinical Preceptor - vascular rotation

     Paoli Hospital  - in house vascular lab
     Paoli, Pennsylvania 

II.    VASCULAR PHYSIOLOGIST – 
                  Registered in Vascular Technology

Real-time B-Mode Duplex and Color Flow Vascular Imaging

• Extremities – circulation flow in and out of arms and legs
• Abdominal – main vessel and mesenteric circulation
• Cerebrovascular  - extracranial and intracranial related flow distribution

Flow Velocity Measurements and Spectral Analysis

• Full range of transmitted frequencies to analyze all depths of tissue insonation
• Confirms normal flow patterns
• Identifies abnormal data associated with disease states

Non-Imaging Physiological Examinations

• Identifies  level of extremity disease
• Utilizes blood pressures and extremity segmental tracings
• Indicator of associated systems disease

Hospital-Based Laboratory 
      and Related Department Scope of Practice

• Vascular Lab
• Emergency Department
• Angiography Suite
• Cardiac Catheterization Labs
• Operating Room
• Intensive Care, Cardiac and Post-Anesthesia Care Units
• Scopes of Responsibility
  • in-patient orders – symptomatic or physical examination
  • out-patient referrals – asymptomatic high-risk or symptomatic
  • pre-operative extremity vein mapping
  • peri-operative real-time vessel imaging assistance with surgical team
  • ultrasound needle guidance imaging procedures
  • dialysis access clearance and surveillance
  • renal stenting post-operative assessment
  • abdominal and peripheral artery aneurysm repair
  • emergency on-call with immediate medical intervention
    • clearance for open heart surgery or carotid artery endarterectomy
    • institution of thrombolytic therapy for deep vein thrombosis

Surgical Private Practice

• Symptomatic out-patient referrals and consults for prompt evaluation
• Peripheral bypass graft  post-op assessment and long term surveillance
• Pre-operative extremity vein mapping

Assisted Living and Nursing Homes

• Portable bedside studies
• On-site medical facility ancillary services
• Immediate and long term analysis and wound care services

Mobile Service and Agency Staffing

• Hospital and Professional office expanded capacity
• Introduction of new technology and  marketing of services
• PRN staffing coverage for vacation, illness or personal leave

III.  VASCULAR and PROFESSIONAL BOARD EXAMS

National Science Board Examination

Professional Service Examining of the United States

National Board Certificate

At Dallas Institute                                                                 Dallas, Texas

New Jersey State Board Examination

At Mercer County College                                           Trenton, New Jersey

National Credentialing Examination

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, - ARDMS

At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital -             Philadelphia. Pennsylvania

IV.  CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION  
              and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Medical Organization Classroom Syllabus 
            and Educational Programs

• Didactics and hands-on tutorials
  • University medical school programs
  • Hospital Physician educational programs
  • Inventors of vascular technology systems and protocols
  • Authors of published texts
• Conference demonstration of clinical procedures
• Operating room observations by invitation
• Vascular lab instructor
  • Technical Director – ICAVL lab responsibility
  • Clinical Preceptor – University School of Health Professions
  • Scheduled tutorial sessions with colleagues and associates

Stroke Screenings Team Member

• American Vascular Association
• American Venous Forum
• Major pharmaceutical sponsored events
• Hospital health networks and private practice initiatives

Community Hospital and Surgical Practice Initiatives

• Market awareness of network services
• Demonstration of state-of-the-art technology and capabilities

Society of Vascular Ultrasound - SVU

• National network of vascular ultrasound professionals
• Includes physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and students
• Resource for published research, data and criteria to support  clinical  diagnoses
• Member, first year joined - 1988

Northeastern Pennsylvania Vascular Chapter - NEPVC

• Affiliated regional network of SVU members
• Program committee member
• Past Executive Officer