Previously, she spent over 20 years in academia as an internist providing care to diverse patient populations in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Baltimore, MD, as well as teaching medical students and residents. Having witnessed the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on patients, as well as on her own family. Dr. Brown enthusiastically became involved with CAN Dream and its efforts to increase awareness of the disease among African-Americans and other diverse communities, as well as providing outreach to students aspiring to careers in medicine.