PRACTICING SINCE 2011
Dr. Brink received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, Nevada. He completed residency and fellowship training at the University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas. Currently, he practices at Southwest Nephrology Associates.
- BOARD CERTIFIED IN INTERNAL MEDICINE
- BOARD CERTIFIED IN NEPHROLOGY
EDUCATION
Fellowship
University of Texas Medical School – Houston, TX
Nephrology, 2011-13
Residency
University of Texas Medical School – Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, 2008-20013
Medical School
Touro University, College of Osteopathic Medicine – Henderson, Nevada,
2008
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty – Nephrology, 2013
AFFILIATED HOSPITALS
- Memorial Hermann Hospital, Southwest – Houston, Texas
- Memorial Hermann Hospital, Sugar Land – Sugar Land, Texas
- St. Luke’s Hospital Sugar Land – Sugar Land, Texas
- Methodist Hospital- Katy, TX
- Methodist Hospital, Sugar Land – Sugar Land, Texas
- West Houston Medical Center – Houston, Texas
- Oak Bend Medical Center – Richmond, Texas (Oakbend and Williams Way)
- Cornerstone Hospital - Bellaire, Texas
- Sugar Land Healthsouth – Sugar Land, Texas
- Kindred Hospital – Sugar Land, Texas
ORGANIZATIONS
- American Medical Association
- Texas Medical Association
- American Society of Nephrology
- Harris County Medical Society
- American College of Physicians
RESEARCH
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USD Chemistry Department Research, Electric Potential of Amino Acids, Vermillion, South Dakota, 2001-2002
Preceptor – Miles Koppang, Chair of USD Chemistry Department -
USD Chemistry Department Research, Protoporphyrins as a Potential Cancer Treatment, Vermillion, South Dakota, 2001-2002
Preceptor – Joseph Vitt, Associate Professor USD Chemistry Department
GRAND ROUNDS/PRESENTATIONS
“A Ga-Lactic Problem,” A case of B-cell ALL. Original author. Presented at Texas ACP.
November 2010.“No Jo-King Around,” A case of Anti-Synthetase Syndrome. Contributing author. Presented at Baylor COM, ACP Day.
March 2010.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Touro University Dean’s List, 2005-2008
- Senior Merit Award, USD Chemistry Department, 2002
- ACS Excellence in Chemistry Award, 2002
- Junior Merit Award, USD Chemistry Department, 2001
- Thomas Beulkelman Scholarship Award, USD Chemistry Department, 2000
- Freshman Merit Award, USD Chemistry Department, 1999
- Sioux Valley Hospital Academic Scholarship,1998-1999