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W. Ross Brown, MD

Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist

W. Ross Brown, MD is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist. He is a provider at the HeartPlace Frisco and Plano West clinics.

Dr. W. Ross Brown received a Masters in Physiology before he attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, VA. He continued his medical education in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.

Board certified in general and interventional cardiology, Dr. Brown has clinical interests that include ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, acute myocardial infarction and maintains his expertise in the latest interventional cardiovascular technology. He also has an extensive background in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, arrhythmia management, treatment of venous reflux disease and varicose veins, and preventative cardiology.

Dr. Brown considers it a privilege to partner with his patients and their families on their journeys toward health and wellbeing. He treats each of his patients with the personal attention they deserve. He is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art, evidence-based care to adult patients. Despite his expertise in invasive therapies, he believes in a conservative approach, minimizing medications and procedures when possible.

A member of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Brown has published numerous articles in medical journals and text books. He also has presented his research at national medical conventions.

Dr. Brown and his wife have two children. Outside the clinic, Dr. Brown stays active with sports and fitness, and cherishes his time with his family.

Interventional Cardiology
General Cardiology

HOSPITALS:

Medical City Plano
Texas Health Allen
Texas Health Frisco
Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Residency, Internal Medicine: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Medical School, MD Degree: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia
Graduate School, Masters of Science in Physiology Degree: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia
Undergraduate, Bachelors of Science in Biology Degree (Departmental Honors): Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia

PROCEDURAL SKILLS:

Complex Coronary & Peripheral Interventions
Heart Catheterizations
Percutaneous Support Devices (Impella, IABP)
Venous Reflux Disease & Ablation Therapy
TAVR

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

Publications:

Brown WR, Levine, G. “Chest Pains and Angina”. In Levine, G, Cardiology Secrets (4th , pp. 110-116). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. (2014).

Salloum FN, Abbate A, Houser J, Mudrick C, Roy S, Brown WR, Qureshi I, Prabhakar S and Kukreja R. “Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2008 Mar;294(3):H1398-406. Epub. Jan 25, 2008.

Majid M, Brown WR, Divakaran V, Virani S. “Pulmonic Valve Endocarditis, A Case Report.” Submitted to Texas Heart Inst Journal.

Divakaran VG, Brown WR, Virani S. “Images in Echocardiography: A Freely Floating Saphenous Vein Graft.” Echocardiography. Vol 26. Aug, 2009.

Brown WR. Assisted Drs. R. Kukreja and F. Salloum in the investigation of PDE-5 inhibitors and their role in cardio protection. “Chronic Inhibition of PDE-5 with Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. 2007.

Brown WR. Worked with Dr. T. Duane (Trauma Surgery) in the Medical College of Virginia Emergency Department. This research considered the value of pelvic/cervical spine films, and outcomes in various patient populations, including the obese and the diabetic patient. “The Role and Influence of Plain Films and Patient Demographics on Outcomes in the Trauma Bay." 2006.

Brown WR. Worked with Dr. J. Feher to complete a thesis in physiology research. “Continuous Chemiluminescent Measurement of Superoxide in Intact Rat Hearts During Ischemia-Reperfusion.” 2002-2003.

Brown WR. As a candidate for Biology departmental honors, worked with Dr. K. Loesser to complete a thesis in biological research. In May of 2001, presented research to the Virginia Academy of Science. The work subsequently appeared in the Academy’s publication. “Vitamin E: Efficacy of Gamma-Tocopherol vs. Alpha-Tocopherol in Atherosclerosis Prevention.” 2000-2001.

Poster Presentations:

Oliver PA, Brown WR, Regan C, Stoltzfus J, Ornato JP. “Correlation Between Heart Rate in Pre-Hospital Patients In Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response And Blood Serum Magnesium Levels”. AAEM meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2010.

Salloum F, Abbate A, Brown WR, Hoke N, Kukreja RC. “Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Reduce Myocardial Infarction, Apoptosis and Improve Post Ischemic Ventricular Function in Female Mice”. ACC meeting, Chicago, IL. March, 2008.

Find W. Ross Brown, MD at the following locations

Frisco

Plano – West