About | The Scrub Professor

Meet The Scrub Professor

Meet Professor Dimitri — The Scrub Professor
TheScrubProfessor™ is the educational platform created by Professor N. D. Brown, CST®; a Certified Surgical Technologist and Educator with 15 years of OR experience. Professor Dimitri is the teaching persona behind the platform, bringing Surgical Technology content, concepts, clinical reasoning, and OR knowledge to students in a more approachable and engaging way.

Core Teaching Values

Critical Thinking

Developing the ability to analyze complex clinical scenarios and make sound, evidence-based decisions in the OR.

Patient Safety

Ensuring a sterile environment and meticulous attention to detail to prevent contamination and protect patient health.

Surgical Conscience

Upholding the highest ethical standards and professional integrity to serve the surgical community with honor.