About Joseph R O'Brien, MD

Background

Current Publications and Research

Resume

Board certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009

Education

Undergraduate
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Bachelor, Summa Cum Laude in Chemistry 1996
Graduate
Emory University, Atlanta, GA MPH, Health Policy and Management 1997
Medical
George Washington University, Washington, DC MD, Medical Doctorate with Distinction 2001
Internship
University of Maryland / Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD 2001-02
Residency
University of Maryland / Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD Orthopaedic Surgery-- Academic Chief Resident 2002-2006
Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Spinal Reconstructive Surgery 2006-07

Hospital/academic affiliations

Academic
  • George Washington University | Washington, DC

Society memberships

State Society Memberships
    State Orthopaedic Societies
  • Washington DC Orthopaedic Society
Specialty Society Memberships
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • Cervical Spine Research Society
  • Scoliosis Research Society
Additional Society Memberships
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

  • Spine Arthroplasty Society

Achievements

2006Academic Chief Resident 2005American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader 2004AOA-OREF Leadership Forum 2001Medical Doctorate with Distinction 2001Julius S. Neviaser Award for Orthopaedic Surgery 2001Medical Informatics Award 2001Kane-King-Dodek Society for Excellence in the Care of Women 2000Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 1999Association of Pathology Chairs Pathology Honor Society 1997Presidential Management Internship Awardee 1997Delta Omega Honor Society 1996Phi Beta Kappa, Omega Delta Kappa Honor Societies 1994Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society 1993Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society 1992Faculty Scholarship (full tuition), Florida Undergraduate Scholarship 1992-96Deans List- ten semesters

Contact Information

George Washington University 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 7th Floor Washington, DC USA 20037 View map Phone (202) 741-3307 Fax (202) 741-3313

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