Clinical Associate Professor
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Buffalo Collaboration Group · shared resource
Dr. Sherry-Ann Brown PCORI 2026 Biosketch
A complete Scientific PI and Key Personnel Profile preserved in its original sponsor-facing form and unfolded below into six independently addressable information sections.
Module 01
Identity and study role
- Name
- Brown, Sherry-Ann
- Position title and role in the study
- Scientific Director, Heart Spark Research and Innovation Institute
- Principal investigator listed on the source form
- Okere, Arinze Nkemdirim
- Template
- PCORI Scientific PI and Key Personnel Template 2026
Module 02
Education and training
| Institution and city/state | Degree | Date awarded | Field of study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT | B.A. | 05/2003 | Physics (Biotechnology) |
| Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT | M.A. | 05/2004 | Physics (Biotechnology) |
| University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT | M.D. | 05/2012 | Medicine |
| University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT | Ph.D. | 05/2012 | Biomedical Sciences |
| Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN | Residency/Fellowship | 2015/2019 | Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Diseases |
Module 03
Professional statement
I am Scientific Director of the Heart Spark Research & Innovation Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit research organization advancing cardiovascular research, innovation, education, and health equity, and Clinical Associate Professor at the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Previously, I served as the inaugural Director of Cardio-Oncology at Froedtert Hospital and the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and as Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin. My research integrates cardiovascular medicine, oncology, clinical informatics, artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and health equity to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer. I established an interdisciplinary cardio-oncology research program bringing together clinicians, informaticians, biostatisticians, engineers, implementation scientists, trainees, and community stakeholders to develop and evaluate patient-centered strategies for cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention. My federally funded research has emphasized real-world clinical data, electronic health records, stakeholder-engaged collaboration, and the reduction of disparities in care. These experiences position me to successfully lead and execute PCORI-funded comparative clinical effectiveness research designed to improve patient-centered outcomes.
Module 04
Employment and positions held
Master of Public Health (MPH) Preceptor
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Scientific Director
Heart Spark Research & Innovation Institute, Miami, FL
Cardiologist
My Heart Spark, P.C.
Locum Cardiologist
Stateline Medical Center, Stateline, NV
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Research Collaborator
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Locum Cardiologist
Kaiser Permanente, Atlanta, GA
Master's in Clinical & Translational Science Graduate Program Mentoring Faculty
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Instructor, Department of Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Graduate Assistant
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT
Module 05
Honors
- 1999 University Scholar (leadership, public service, academic excellence), Wesleyan University
- 2001 Certificates of Excellence in Advanced Spanish, Institutes in Madrid and Granada, Spain
- 2004 Harvard Medical School Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) Hope Scholar
- 2005 Health Emotions Research Institute Scholar, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2009 Harvard Medical School Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP): Profile Interview
- 2010 Faculty 1000 in Biology Highlight of Biophysical Journal Article
- 2010 Broader Engagement Travel Award (High Performance Computing), SuperComputing Conference
- 2010 Servant’s Heart Award (Community Service, Leadership), FaithCare Inc.
- 2010 HCMA Humanitarian Grant, Hartford County Medical Association
- 2010-2012 Hubert Trust (Medical Missions) Scholarship, Baptist Medical & Dental Fellowship
- 2011 Connecticut State Higher Education Community Service Award Nominee
- 2011 Geezer Memorial Book Award (Winner of Poetry Competition), Connecticut Medical Society
- 2012 Health Care Opportunities Programs Bridge Mentoring Award
- 2013 Biophysical Society Travel Award (Biophysics Accomplishments and Science Poetry)
- 2014 Johnson Short Term (Medical) Mission Scholarship Award
- 2016 Association of Black Cardiologists Travel Award, Arrhythmia & Heart Failure Course, NY
- 2016 Young Investigator Award, Society for Preventive Cardiology, Boca Raton, FL
- 2017 Biggest Dreamer, AHA Ten-Day Seminar at Tahoe
- 2017 AHA/NIH/Sandra Dougherty Foundation Travel Award, AHA Ten-Day Seminar at Tahoe
- 2017 Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) Travel Award, ACC and ABC Scientific Sessions
- 2017 ABC Travel Award, Arrhythmia & Heart Failure Course
- 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Travel Award, ACC Legislative Conference
- 2019 Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- 2019 Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)
- 2019 ABC Travel Award, ACC and ABC Scientific Sessions
- 2019 ABC Travel Award, Cardiovascular Symposium, Los Angeles, CA
- 2019 Mayo Clinic Travel Award, Mayo Clinic CME Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology
- 2019 JACC: Cardio-Oncology Journal Video Interview
- 2020-2023 American College of Cardiology Leadership Academy Cohort IV
- 2022 Harvard Medical School Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP): Profile Interview
- 2022 American College of Cardiology Women in Cardiology Practice Makes Perfect Podcast Interview
Module 06
Selected peer-reviewed publications
Brown S et al. Establishing an interdisciplinary research team for cardio-oncology artificial intelligence, informatics, precision medicine and health equity. AHJO. 2022.
Zhou Y et al. Machine learning-based risk assessment for cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction. JAHA. 2020.
Brown S et al. Systems Biology Approaches to Adverse Drug Effects: The Example of Cardio-Oncology. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. 2015.
Brown S. Preventive Cardio-Oncology: The Time Has Come. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2020.
Brown S et al. Precision Cardio-Oncology. J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2020.
Module 07
Project and study support
American Heart Association, Dallas, TX
Co-I, Understanding and Addressing Disparities in Cancer Therapy-Induced Inflammation and Associated Endothelial Dysfunction
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
PI, KL2 Career Development Award: Patient Similarity for Decision-Making in Prevention of Cardiovascular Toxicity
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Lead Co-PI, Personalized Medicine Infrastructure for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Using AI
NIH National Cancer Institute
T32 Faculty Mentor, Signature Transdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences
Preserved source record
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