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{{NeedsImage}} '''Joseph H. Brewer''', MD, is an infectious disease doctor in Kansas City, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, [[United States]]. He is board certified in internal medicine.<ref name="stlukes" /> Dr Brewer has been practising medicine for over 30 years, and has a private practice in Kansas City.<ref name="ISEAI" /> He has special interest in the effect of mycotoxins from [[mold]] on chronic illness and sees many patients with [[Lyme disease]], [[ME/CFS]], [[mold illness]] and environmental illness.<ref name="stlukes" /><ref name="wpi" /> ==Education == *University of Kansas School of Medicine *University of Missouri School of Medicine - Kansas City (UKMC) *Emory University School of Medicine (Residency)<ref name="stlukes">{{Cite web | url = https://doctors.saintlukeskc.org/provider/Joseph+H+Brewer/1457217 | title = Dr. Joseph H Brewer, MD - Kansas City, MO - Infectious Diseases | last = | first = | authorlink = | date = | website = St Luke's Hospital, Kansas City|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2021-10-25}}</ref> ==Positions held== *Chairman of the Clinical Advisory Board, [[Whittemore Peterson Institute]]<ref name="wpi">{{Cite web | url = http://www.wpinstitute.org/medicine/ | title = Medicine | last = | first = | authorlink = | date = | website = [[Whittemore Peterson Institute]]|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2021-10-25}}</ref> *Honorary Member, The [[International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness]] (ISEAI)<ref name="ISEAI">{{Cite web | url = https://iseai.org/joseph-brewer-md/ | title = Joseph Brewer, MD - Speaker Profile, ISEAI 2019 Conference | last = | first = | authorlink = | date = 2019 | website = [[International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness]]|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2021-10-25}}</ref> ==Brewer protocol == Dr. Brewer developed a treatment protocol after publishing his research findings on the effects of [[mold]] in chronic illness, which were co-authored with Jack Thrasher and Dennis Hooper. The protocol involves: * Use of intranasal sinus products to remove the biofilm from the nose and sinuses * Use of powerful [[antifungal]]s, typically [[amphotericin]] and [[nystatin]] to destroy the mold or mycotoxins<ref name="pharm">{{Cite web | url = https://www.woodlandhillspharmacy.com/compounds/biotoxin/brewer-protocol/ | title = Brewer Protocol | last = Woodlandhills Pharmacy|website=Woodland Hills Compounding Pharmacy|language=en-US|access-date=2021-10-25}}</ref><ref name="fortex">{{Cite web | url = http://forterx.com/brewers-protocol/ | title = Brewerβs Protocol | last = | first = | authorlink = | date = | website = Forte Rx Compounding Pharmacy|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2021-10-25}}</ref> The Brewer Protocol aims to improve health by removing colonized mold or mycotoxins in order to stop frequent infections of the nasal passsages and sinuses.<ref name="pharm" /><ref name="Book2015" /> ==Notable studies== *2001, Hypercoaguable State Associated with Active Human Herpesvirus-6 ([[Human herpesvirus 6]]) Viremia in Patients with [[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]]<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Brewer | first = Joseph H. | authorlink = Joseph Brewer | last2 = Berg | first2 = David | authorlink2 = David Berg | date = Jan 2001 | title = Hypercoaguable State Associated with Active Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) Viremia in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | url = http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1300/J092v08n03_10|journal=Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome|language=en|volume=8|issue=3-4|pages=111β116|doi=10.1300/J092v08n03_10|issn=1057-3321|pmc=|pmid=|access-date=|quote=|via=}}</ref> - [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J092v08n03_10 (Abstract)] *2013, Detection of Mycotoxins in Patients with [[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]]<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Brewer | first = Joseph | authorlink = Joseph Brewer | last2 = Thrasher | first2 = Jack | authorlink2 = | last3 = Straus | first3 = David | authorlink3 = | last4 = Madison | first4 = Roberta | authorlink4 = | last5 = Hooper | first5 = Dennis | authorlink5 = | date = 2013-04-11 | title = Detection of Mycotoxins in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | url = http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/4/605|journal=Toxins|language=en|volume=5|issue=4 | pages = 605β617|doi=10.3390/toxins5040605|issn=2072-6651|pmc = 3705282|pmid=23580077|access-date=|quote=|via=}}</ref> - [http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/4/605/htm (Full text)] *2014, Chronic illness associated with [[mold]] and mycotoxins: is naso-sinus fungal biofilm the culprit?<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Brewer | first = Joseph | authorlink = Joseph Brewer | last2 = Thrasher | first2 = Jack | authorlink2 = | last3 = Hooper | first3 = Dennis | authorlink3 = | date = 2013-12-24 | title = Chronic Illness Associated with Mold and Mycotoxins: Is Naso-Sinus Fungal Biofilm the Culprit? | url = http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/1/66|journal=Toxins|language=en|volume=6|issue=1 | pages = 66β80|doi=10.3390/toxins6010066|issn=2072-6651|pmc = 3920250|pmid=24368325|access-date=|quote=|via=}}</ref> [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259462168_Chronic_Illness_Associated_with_Mold_and_Mycotoxins_Is_Naso-Sinus_Fungal_Biofilm_the_Culprit (Full text)] *2015, Intranasal antifungal therapy in patients with chronic illness associated with [[mold]] and mycotoxins: An observational analysis<ref name="Book2015">{{Cite book | title = Global Journal of Medical Research | url = http://doi.org/10.17406/GJMRkVol15Is5Pg33 | date = 2015 | publisher=Global Journals Incorporated | last = Brewer | first = Joseph H | last2 = Hooper | first2 = Dennis | last3 = Muralidhar | first3 = Shalini|doi=10.17406/gjmrkvol15is5pg33}}</ref> - [https://globaljournals.org/GJMR_Volume15/6-Intranasal-Nystatin-Therapy.pdf (Full text)] ==Clinic location== :St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City :Missouri :Plaza Infectious Disease, PC :4320 Wornall Road, Suite 440 :Kansas City, Missouri ==Talks and interviews== *2014, [https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/81977/mold-toxicity-an-important-unrecognized-cause-of-fibromyalgia-and-chronic-fatigue-new-research-with "Mold Toxicity: An Important Unrecognized Cause of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue: New Research with Dr. Joseph Brewer"] on Voice America Health and Wellness channel/The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today *2014, Is Chronic Fatigue just undiagnosed mold infection? Interview with Dr. Joe Brewer by Dr. Ed Park [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuDYpL8K7U (Part 1)] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW7IJpmB_Os (Part 2)] ==Online presence== *[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Brewer%20JH%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=24368325 PubMed] ==Learn more== *[http://www.functionalmedicineuniversity.com/BrewerCV.pdf Curriculum Vitae] ==See also== * [[Mold illness]] * [[Mold avoidance]] * [[Stachybotrys chartarum]] * [[Multiple chemical sensitivity]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Researchers]] [[Category:US researchers]] [[Category:Clinicians]] [[Category:American clinicians]] [[Category:Missouri clinicians]]
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