Speaker

Cristal Brown, MD

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Cristal Brown, MD

Biography

Cristal Brown, MD, MHS is a transplant hepatologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. As a physician-scientist, Dr. Brown focuses on interventions to reduce health disparities throughout the trajectory of end-stage liver disease. These interventions include improving use of interdisciplinary team management for the multidimensional needs of patients with ESLD. She also aims to improve methods that support an increase in serious illness communication and advance care planning for patients and caregivers navigating the complications of ESLD. Dr. Brown's research has been funded by the Cambia Health Foundation, American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Research Scholars Program and NIH T32/K12/K23 programs.