Timothy F.E. Brown

Clinical profile

Dr. Brown is director of the voice, upper airway and oropharyngeal swallowing clinic at the Victoria General site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre. This state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary, subspecialized clinic focuses on the investigation and treatment of patients with voice, upper airway and swallowing disorders. In addition to traditional medical and surgical treatment options, this clinic has expertise in “in-office” endoscopic procedures, which are currently not offered elsewhere in the Maritimes.

Education

• Fellowship in Laryngology, Dalhousie University
• Residency Training in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Dalhousie University
• Doctor of Medicine, McMaster University
• Bachelor of Arts, Honours History and Political Science, University of Western Ontario, Huron College

Employment

• Active Surgical Staff – Division of Otolaryngology,  Dalhousie University – Victoria General Site, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (2008–present)
• Active Surgical Staff – Quinte Health Care, Belleville General Hospital, Ontario (2004-2008)
• Department Head, Otolaryngology, Quinte Health Care, Belleville General Hospital (2007-2008)

Research interests

Dr. Brown has a particular interest in outcomes-based research as it applies to the surgical care of voice and airway patients. Research in medical education as it pertains to undergraduate and postgraduate training for medical students and otolaryngology residents is also a significant interest. Dr. Brown plans to develop collaborative research interests with related airway specialties such as anesthesia and pediatric otolaryngology.

Recent publications

• Makki FM, Rigby MH, Bullock M, Brown T, Hart RD, Trites J, Hinni ML, Taylor SM. CO(2) laser versus cold steel margin analysis following endoscopic excision of glottic cancer. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Feb 6;43:6
• Trottier AM, Massoud E, Brown T. A case of hoarseness and vocal cord immobility. CMAJ. 2013 Nov 19;185(17):1520-4.
• Bhatawadekar SA, Leary D, Chen Y, Ohishi J, Hernandez P, Brown T, McParland C, Maksym GN. A study of artifacts and their removal during forced oscillation of the respiratory system. Ann Biomed Eng. 2013 May;41(5):990-1002
• Makki FM, Hilal A, Fung E, Hart R, Taylor SM, Brown T. Accuracy of flexible versus rigid laryngoscopic photo-documentation in the diagnosis of early glottic cancer. J Laryngol Otol. 2013 Sep;127(9):890-6
• Rigby MH, Reynolds LF, Hart RD, Trites JR, Brown T, Mark Taylor S. T2 glottic carcinoma: analysis of recurrences in 36 cases undergoing primary transoral laser microsurgery resection. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Apr;41 Suppl 1:S85-9
• McNeil ML, Brown TF. Laryngology in Canada: results of a national survey. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Feb;41(1):65-70
• Makki FM, Williams B, Rajaraman M, Hart RD, Trites J, Brown T, Taylor SM. Current practice patterns in the management of glottic cancer in Canada: Results of a national survey. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Jun;40(3):205-10.
• Brake M, Lee B, Savoury L, Cavanagh J, Burrage K, Smith T, Brown T: A Survey of nasopharyngoscope decontamination methods in Canada. he Journal of Otolaryngology Volume 39, Issue 06, December 2010, Pages 714-722
• McNeil M, Amoodi H, Brown T:  Delayed presentation of hyoid strangulation fracture. The Journal of Otolaryngology Volume 39, Issue 05, October  2010, Pages E26-E2

Education Interests

Dr. Brown has a strong interest in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. As a member of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Undergraduate Working Committee, he is working to develop a national otolaryngology curriculum and series of modules for teaching at the undergraduate medical level. He encourages collaborative educational projects between the Division of Otolaryngology staff and residents with undergraduate medical students─many opportunities for work in this area are available to interested students.