Brian Sick, M.D.

Undergraduate: University of Rochester, B.A. Psychology (magna cum laude) Medical School: University of Rochester, M.D. Residency: University of Minnesota, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Brian Sick, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine

Medical Director, Primary Care Center

Medical Director, Chronic Disease Management

Primary Care Center Site Director for Primary Care Clerkship

Biography
Brian Sick, MD is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota where he completed a dual residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.  He is originally from Rochester, New York where he completed both his bachelor’s and medical degrees at the University of Rochester.  His academic interests include history of medicine, chronic care medicine and clinical quality improvement.  His clinical interests include preventative medicine and primary care for the whole family. 

Honors, Awards, Organizations
- Phi Beta Kappa
- American Academy of Family Practice Family Medicine Interest Group Leadership Award 1998
- Rochester Academy of Medicine Library Award, Rochester, New York – June 2000 for Excellence in History of Medicine Research for: "The Art of Body Snatching: The History of Grave Robbing for Anatomical Instruction"
- Wellcome Trust Travel Grant recipient, London, England, for travel to Scotland, July 2002 to study the history of body snatching and its impact on society and medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Association for the History of Medicine
- American College of Physicians, Judge for Resident Poster Session, Nov 2004 and 2005
- Eagle Scout, Current Unit Commissioner

Recent Publications
1. Sick B. "Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus after Knee Replacement."  ACP Clinical Vignette Poster Competition, Minnesota Chapter Meeting, October 2001.

2. Sick B.  "The Art of Body Snatching."  University of Minnesota Department of Medicine, Annual Poster Day.  Spring 2003.

3. Sick B.  "The Cost of Body Snatching."  ACP Research Poster Competition, Minnesota Chapter Meeting, November 2003

Clinic
Primary Care Center, University of Minnesota

Contact Info
University of Minnesota
MMC 741
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-9499

Important Links
History of Medicine
American Association for the History of Medicine
Boy Scouts of America