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Biography
Brian S. Morris, MD
Associate Director,
UCLA Comprehensive Health Program |
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Brian S. Morris, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree
from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating Phi Beta
Kappa and summa cum laude. In 1992, he received his
Doctorate of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine where he graduated with distinction. He then
completed his internship and residency in Internal
Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine.
Dr. Morris practiced for five years in the Harvard Medical
School system at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
serving as Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical
School and Clinical Director of his full-time clinical
practice. While there, he created "The Weight is Over", a
lifestyle management program to help patients adopt
healthy nutritional, exercise, and behavioral changes.
Because of his interest in multidisciplinary,
comprehensive medical care, he was chosen to author a
chapter for the premiere edition of the textbook "Primary
Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach" (which was selected as
book of the year by the American Journal of Nursing).
In 2001, Dr. Morris joined the Harvill-Tschumy Clinic, a
widely respected internal medicine practice in Dallas, and
became a full partner in 2005. In Dallas, Dr. Morris was
recognized as an expert in preventive care and was often
sought by specialists to help their most challenging
patients lose weight and develop healthy lifestyles. While providing an elite level of medical care and service to his patients, his focus on preventive care and healthy lifestyle changes inspired him to begin work on his first book on the subject.
Dr. Morris is board certified as a Diplomate by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has twice been selected as one of "America's Top Physicians" by the Consumers' Research Council of America.
In 2008, he was chosen by his peers as one of the “Best Doctors in Dallas” (Dallas "D" Magazine). Within two years of his arrival in Los Angeles, he was selected by peers and patients as one of “America’s Top Doctors” as recognized by US News.”
Dr. Morris was appointed Associate
Director of the Comprehensive Health Program (CHP) as well
as Associate Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen
School of Medicine at UCLA in its Division of General
Internal Medicine in 2008.
Previously from New York and Boston, Dr. Morris, his wife,
and their four adorable young children moved to Los
Angeles to be closer to their family. In his spare time,
Dr. Morris pursues interests in writing both fiction and
nonfiction, playing tennis, and running.
Dr. Morris is passionate about working alongside patients
to educate them and design individualized, comprehensive
healthy lifestyle programs that allow them to maximize
their health and well-being.
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