Curriculum Vitae
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| Personal |
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Born on November 7, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas to Dr. & Mrs. Donald Brooks; attended Nolan Catholic High School. His family has been deeply involved in medical care for over 50 years; his brother, sister-in-law and cousin all maintain active medical practices in Fort Worth, Texas. His father and uncle, now deceased, practiced here for a combined total of over 80 years.
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Postgraduate Education |
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3 year dermatology residency from 7/84 to 7/87:
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- Howard University Hospital (Washington, D.C.)
- D.C. General Hospital
- Veteran's Hospital of Washington D.C.
- Children's Hospital of Washington D.C.
- 1 year medical internship at D.C. General Hospital with the Howard University Medical Service from 7/83 to 7/84.
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| Medical School |
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Howard University College of Medicine from 5/79 to 5/83.
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College |
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Bachelor of Science granted in 5/81: Selected for accelerated academic program, he completed his degree in only 2 years.
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Licensure / Credentials |
- Dallas/Fort Worth Dermatological Society
- Tarrant County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
- Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
- Currently licensed in Texas
- Previously licensed in Washington, D.C. (expired in good standing over 15 years ago)
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| Advisory Positions |
Served as a consultant for several pharmaceutical companies including the following:
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- Alcon Laboratories
- Genentech
- Connectis Corp
- Warner-Chilcott
Work ranged from conducting clinical trials of new products awaiting FDA approval to participating in intensive discussions of the relative merits of existing products.
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Professional Experience |
- 2/92 to present: Private Practice in Ft Worth, TX
- 2/91 to 2/92: MDM Dermatology of Houston, TX
- 1/90 to 1/91: Kaiser Permanente of Dallas, TX
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| Community Service |
- Tutored at-risk youth twice weekly at Bethlehem Center, a non-profit United Way Educational Center, from February 2004 to March 2005
- Participated in a skin cancer screening health fair and has spoken to numerous medical and non-medical groups on various health care topics.
- Former faculty member of The University of North Texas Health Science Center from 9/98 - 9/02; he hosted medical students in his office for 1-month externships.
- Served on Board of Directors for Jesse Jackson Charter School (unrelated to the civil rights activist), an alternative school for inner city teenagers.
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