Itzhak Brook

Itzhak Brook, MD, MSc, (born 1941) is an Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC. He specializes in infectious diseases. He is the past chairman of the Anti-infective Drug Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [1] and chaired the Committee when AZT was approved for the treatment of HIV/AIDS in 1987.[2]

Medical research & work

Brook has developed treatment guidelines for primary care clinicians,[3] and has also done work on infectious disease of broad public interest. His main research interests are anaerobic infections, sinusitis, and tonsillitis. He is a long-standing campaigner against overuse of antibiotics which can lead to antibiotic resistance,[4] has researched common health threats like disease transmission on airplanes,[5] while dispelling common concerns about contaminated library books and subway handlebars.[6][7] He has also been an expert source for major media on health issues like AZT,[8] improving patient care after serious illness and cancer,[9][10] and preventing medical errors.[11]

Brook has authored publications in scientific journals and 10 medical textbooks.[12][13][14]

He is the USA editor of Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases,[15] Editor Textbook of "Pediatrics Infectious Diseases " at Medscape Reference,[16] Section Editor of "Pediatric Infections" at Current Infectious Diseases Report,[17] associate editor of Journal of Medical Case Reports,[18] a member of the editorial board of several medical journals, and a board member of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance.[19]

He served in the United States Navy from 1980 to 2006. He performed research on the treatment of bacterial infections after ionized radiation[20] for which he was awarded three Defense Meritorious Service Medals. Brook received the 2012 J. Conley Medical Ethics Award of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.[21]

Brook is a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Pediatric Research, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. His research interests include anaerobic infections, the pathogenesis and therapy of polymicrobial infections, including upper respiratory tract infections (i.e. sinusitis, tonsillitis).

Personal

Brook wrote a book about his experience as a patient with throat cancer [22][23] and a book about his experiences as a battalion physician in the 1973 Yom Kippur War.[24][25]

References

  1. ↑ Approval of Zidovudine (AZT) for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, September 18, 1987, Brook 258 (11): 1517 — JAMA
  2. ↑ Doctors Stretch Rules On Aids Drug - Nytimes.Com
  3. ↑ The Washington Post, TREATMENT OF CHOICE; Sinusitis: Many Forms, Many Treatments, Kathleen F. Phalen, Special to The Washington Post, May 23, 2000, Tuesday, Final Edition Correction Appended, HEALTH; Pg. Z31
  4. ↑ ANTIBIOTICS WARNING Misuse causing resistant bacteria Herald Sun, August 11, 1992 Tuesday, 369 words, CARTER H
  5. ↑ PRACTICAL TRAVELER; That Airline Pillow May Be Well Traveled The New York Times, January 3, 1993, Sunday, Late Edition - Final, Section 5; Page 3; Column 1; Travel Desk, 1362 words, By BETSY WADE
  6. ↑ If you thought they were infectious you were wrong...Library books are clean The Times, October 27, 1994, Thursday, Features, 309 words, Dr Bruce Charlton
  7. ↑ The Washington Post, DO METRO HANDRAILS BEAR DEADLY GERMS?, March 07, 1995, Tuesday, Final Edition, HEALTH; Pg. Z05, 312 words
  8. ↑ DOCTORS STRETCH RULES ON AIDS DRUG The New York Times, December 21, 1987, Monday, Late City Final Edition, Section A; Page 1, Column 5; National Desk, 1245 words, By GINA KOLATA
  9. ↑ http://www.ksdk.com/rss/article/244284/9/Doctor-learns-to-speak-after-losing-his-voice-box-to-cancer
  10. ↑ http://www.dcmilitary.com/article/20130606/NEWS11/130609978/military-physician-discusses-facing-cancer-war
  11. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/misdiagnosis-is-more-common-than-drug-errors-or-wrong-site-surgery/2013/05/03/5d71a374-9af4-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html
  12. ↑ Brook I. Anaerobic Infections Diagnosis and Management, Anaerobic Infections Diagnosis and Management. Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. New York. 2007.
  13. ↑ Brook I. Editor “ Sinusitis from Microbiology to Management” Taylor & Francis Group. New York, London. 2005.
  14. ↑ Brook I , Douma M. Antimicrobials Therapy Guide for the Dentist. Handbooks in Health Care Co. Newtown, Pennsylvania. 2004.
  15. ↑ IOSPress: Scientific, Technical Medical Publisher
  16. ↑ Medscape: Medscape Access
  17. ↑ Current Infectious Disease Reports (Editorial Board)
  18. ↑ Journal of Medical Case Reports
  19. ↑ Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
  20. ↑ Brook I, Elliott TB, Shoemaker MO, Ledney GD. Antimicrobials in the Management of Post-Irradiation Infection. Published in proceedings of the Human Factors and Medicine (HFM) Panel Research Task Group (RTG) 099 Meeting, “Radiation Bioeffects and Countermeasures,”
  21. ↑ http://www.entnet.org/
  22. ↑ http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=14041662
  23. ↑ My Voice: A Physician’s Personal Experience with Throat Cancer. Published 2009.
  24. ↑ http://washingtonjewishweek.com/yom-kippur-battlefront/
  25. ↑ In the Sands of Sinai: A Physician's Account of the Yom Kippur War. Published 2011.

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