Originally from New Rochelle, New York, Dr. Pearl Ann Brown has a long career in medicine that spans over three decades. She spent her undergraduate years at The George Washington State University in Washington D.C. and went on to graduate at the top of her class in 1979. From there, she began her residency at Harlem Hospital Center in 1983 with a focus on general surgery. Then, in 1987, she changed her focus to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Brown went on to receive the Annual Directors Award for Clinical Competence as Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery from Harlem Hospital. She believes in body positivity, and she encourages her patients to be comfortable in their own skin. This approach allows patients to feel safe and at ease with Dr. Brown.