Shawn J. Brito MD
Specialties: Hospital Medicine
Board Certified: Internal Medicine
Languages: English, Moderate Spanish
General Info
Medical School/Degree: American University of Antigua Medical College
Hospital Affiliations: Garnet Health Medical Center (ORMC) and Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall
Residency: Internal Medicine, Connecticut Institute for Communities, Danbury, CT
Undergraduate: Kasturba Medical College International Center, Manipal, India
Clinical Interests: Cardiology and Neurology
Year Joined: 2018
About Me
What made you want to become a health care provider or what is your earliest memory of wanting to be one?
Me earliest memory of wanting to become a doctor was seeing my neighbor struggle with Alzheimer's.
What do you love most about your specialty? / Why did you choose your specialty?
The vast amounts of presentations, or symptoms, patients have with a similar diagnosis. I enjoy finding the right remedy that works for them.
How do you connect with your patients?
I put myself in their shoes. How I would treat my own family is how I treat all of my patients.
What are your interests outside of the office (hobbies, activities)?
I like to play guitar. I also enjoy cooking, traveling and fishing.
What is your advice for your patients?
Better to be safe than sorry.