Dr. Maurice Brownlee is a wellness & health services provider with broad expertise in internal medicine as well as the treatment of infectious disease. He is an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner as well as an HIV Specialist (American Academy of HIV Medicine), and has a Ph.D in Healthcare Business Administration. Maurice is a passionate advocate for providing low-barrier access to healthcare resources, and cares deeply about building health equity for underserved populations, particularly people of color and the LGBTQ community. As a strong proponent of wellness care, Dr. Brownlee believes that preventative and behavioral health approaches are immensely important. His career in healthcare includes administrative roles in a wide range of environments, including hospitals, group homes, and geriatric care facilities. He is the Founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Baal Perazim Wellness & Health Services and the Medical Director of Wellness Home at Northstar Healthcare. He has a prodigious sneaker collection and goes by Dr. Mo.
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