Chair
Linda L. Brown, MD, MSCE is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. She is the Chair & Physician-in-Chief for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Alpert Medical School, Brown University and Rhode Island, Hasbro Children's, The Miriam & Newport Hospitals. She is the Interim President of Brown Emergency Medicine. She is the Vice Chair of Pediatric EM for Brown EM. Dr. Brown was previously the Director of the Lifespan Medical Simulation Center.
Dr. Brown is a practicing Pediatric EM attending physician. She received her MD from Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. She received her Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE) from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her Pediatric Residency as a Chief Resident here at the Hasbro Children's Hospital/ Brown University program. Dr. Brown completed her Pediatric EM fellowship at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Brown is active on various local, regional & national committees. She is a national leader in pediatric EM and medical simulation. Her professional interests include medical simulation & education; pediatric EM quality improvement; difficult airway; resuscitation; and research.
program director
Dr. Alex Sheng proudly calls Apex, NC his hometown. He embarked on his medical journey at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Medicine, where he earned his MD. His residency took him to Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Mass General Brigham. Keen to further his expertise, he also earned a Masters in Health Professions Education from Boston University.
Dr. Sheng is particularly proud of the Brown Emergency Medicine program, which he believes offers the best of all worlds: top-notch clinical training, vast academic resources, and a richly diverse patient population, all set in the vibrant city of Providence. Yet, what truly stands out to him are the incredible residents who make the program exceptional.
Outside of his professional life, Dr. Sheng has a passion for tennis, loves to travel, enjoys exploring new dining experiences, and is an avid video gamer.
