About Dr. Brown
Elizabeth E. Brown is a physiatrist at HSS board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). She specializes in musculoskeletal medicine which focuses on the treatment of conditions related to nerves, muscles, tendons, joints, ligaments, and bones. She has expertise in pelvic health rehabilitation, including working with patients before, during, and after pregnancy.
Dr. Brown's goal is to empower patients of all ages to get back to and maintain an active lifestyle. She is committed to working with her patients to develop noninvasive treatment plans that get them on the road to recovery quickly.
Dr. Brown completed her PM&R residency and Sports Medicine fellowship at Northwestern McGaw/Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL. She has covered NCAA Division I sports teams, adaptive sports, and the U.S. Women's Deaf National Soccer Team.
Departments
Specialized Centers
HSS Spine Center with Stamford Health
Special Expertise
Sports medicine
Pelvic health rehabilitation
Exercise during pregnancy and postpartum
Performing arts medicine
Adaptive sports
Procedures
Ultrasound-guided injections (small joint, large joint, soft tissue, PRP)
Pelvic floor injections (botox, trigger point)
Patient Stories
Insurance
This provider is currently in the process of joining the networks of many commercial insurance plans and should show as a participating provider soon.
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Certification
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Awards
Joanne S. Crown Resident Award, 2022
Education
Medical: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2019
Internship: Lenox Hill Hospital, 2020
Residency: PM&R Northwestern McGaw/Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 2023
Fellowship: Sports Medicine Northwestern McGaw/Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 2024
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Brown
Selected Presentations
Brown E, Jain R, Mjaanes J. Time Will Tell: Blunt Splenic Trauma in an NCAA Division I Football Player. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. April 2024
Brown E, Rho M. Progesterone Injections for Fertility as a Cause of Persistent Buttock Pain: A Case Report. Association of Academic Physiatrist (AAP) Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA. February 2023
Brown E, Shojaee A, Chin K, Marone J, Darcy R, Mullenbach B, Kessler A, Jayabalan P. Perceptions of Exercise in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Admitted to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA. February 2023
Brown E, Jayabalan P. A Rare Case of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor of the Hip Posing as Lumbar Radiculopathy in a Runner: A Case Report. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Annual Assembly. Baltimore, MD. October 2022
Choo HJ, Pilgram L, Ye A, Brown E, Roy I, Hwang S. The Impact of a Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Physical Examination Workshop on Resident Physician Knowledge and Confidence. International Pelvic Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Baltimore, MD. October 2021
Research
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of August 16, 2024, Dr. Brown reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.