Biographical Sketches and Vision Statement

Lin A. Brown

DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: 3/3/53 in Hackensack, NJ; EDUCATION: Ursinus College BS in Biology 1995, The Medical College of Pennsylvania MD in 1979; POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for internship, residency, chief residency and a two year rheumatology fellowship.(1979-1985); CERTIFICATION: ABIM (1982) and American College of Rheumatology (1986); PRESENT POSITION: staff rheumatologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and associate professor of medicine at Dartmouth Medical School; ACP ACTIVITIES: Member of ACP since 1986, Fellowship - January 1993, NH ACP chapter council member 2000 to present, NH ACP annual meeting planning committee chairperson 2008, 2007 and 2006; HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE: section chief of rheumatology 1998-2006, Outreach rheumatologist to Rutland VT, Lancaster NH, Randolph VT, Berlin NH, Franklin NH between 1983 and 2005; OTHER APPOINTMENTS: co-director of third year in-patient clerkship in medicine 1996-present, Program director for the fellowship in rheumatology 1995-present; AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST/EXPERTISE: osteoporosis, vasculitis, physical exam of the musculoskeletal system, medical education and health care reform

Vision Statement
Dear Colleague – I have been a member of the ACP since my residency and became a Fellow in 1993 well after my rheumatology fellowship finished and I was a practicing rheumatologist. While I was initially drawn to the College by its academic credentials in the form of the Annals, I have matured to appreciate its advocacy for Internal Medicine, Generalists and the future of Medicine. The discussion of access of all, rationale rationing, payment programs and the Advanced Medical Home is an ongoing and evolving discussion we must all be engaged in if we are to succeed as a country. I would like New Hampshire to be part of this important discussion. I will represent our group of internists - generalists, specialists and hospitalists at the National Level. I want participation by urban, rural, young, old, academic and community internists in our state ACP chapter.

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Contact Information

Dana Merrithew, MD, FACP
Governor, New Hampshire Chapter

Linda Jarvis
New Hampshire Chapter Staffperson
Phone: 603-650-7700