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Brooks J. Obr, MD, MME

Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Current Positions

  • Residency Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
  • Co-Director, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Foundations of Cellular Life course
  • Co-Chair, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Co-Worker Observation Reporting System (CORS) and Patient Advocacy and Reporting System (PARS)

Education

  • BS Anthropology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • MD, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Masters of Medical Education, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Emergency Medicine Residency, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa

Licenses & Certifications

  • Chief Resident Leadership Development Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Ultrasound Certification, University of Iowa Department of Emergency Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Team Simulation Design and Debriefing Workshop Certificate, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Provider Communication Workshop Certificate, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Primary Board, American Board of Emergency Medicine
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Selected Publications

  • Lee, S, Obr, B, Gresback, D. “Asthma, COPD and Anaphylaxis Management in the Emergency Department Observation Unit.” Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine. 32:1. Jan 2018: 3-8.
  • Obr, B, Nugent, A, Young, T, Harland, K; "Use Of A Bi-directional Text Messaging System For ED Follow-up Versus Standard-of-care Follow-up." Telemedicine and e-health. 2020 Jun;26(6):760-768. PMID: 31549903
  • Minion, S, Obr, B, Carnahan, R, Lee, S; “An Educational Module to Improve Knowledge of Delirium Screening in the Emergency Department.” American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021 Sep;47:311-312. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.01.031. Epub 2021 Jan 16. PMID: 33526348
  • Theiler, C, Vakkalanka, P, Obr, B, Hansen, N, McCabe D. “The Impact of Fellowship-Trained Medical Toxicology Faculty on Emergency Medicine Resident In-Training Examination Scores” Academic Emergency Medicine: Education and Training. 2023 Jan 24;7(1):e10840. doi: 10.1002/aet2.10840. eCollection 2023 Feb. PMID: 36711255