Dr Brian M. Cummings

Brian Cummings, M.D., specializes in pediatric critical care at Shriners Children’s Boston and is board certified in that discipline.

A graduate of the University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine, Dr. Cummings completed his residency and fellowship in pediatric and pediatric critical care at Massachusetts General Hospital. He also served as a clinical fellow at Shriners Children's Boston, where all levels and types of burns, including chemical burns, electrical burns and flame burns, are treated.

After completing training in pediatric and pediatric critical care, Dr. Cummings joined the Harvard Medical School faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he provides clinical care in the pediatric intensive care unit, supervises trainees and conducts research.

When not treating patients, Dr. Cummings serves in multiple administrative, leadership and teaching roles with a focus on advancing quality, safety and ethical standards in healthcare. He also leads and publishes clinical research in pediatrics, with particular emphasis on ethics, quality improvement and patient safety.