Michael O'Brien, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department; Director, Sports Concussion Clinic

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School

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Michael O'Brien, MD

Attending Physician, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department; Director, Sports Concussion Clinic

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Medical Services

Languages

English

Education

Undergraduate School

Stonehill College

1995

Easton

Medical School

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine

1999

Buffalo

Residency

Internal Medicine

Brown University Categorical Internal Medicine

2002

Providence

Fellowship

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

2004

Boston

Certifications

American Board of Emergency Medicine (Sports Medicine)

Professional History

Michael J. O'Brien, MD is a physician in the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children's Hospital, and an Assistant Professor in Orthopedics at Harvard Medical School. He is the Director of the Sports Concussion Clinic and his clinical interests include concussion management, traumatic brain injury, exercise induced compartment syndrome, and many other sports-related injuries.

Dr. O'Brien is the team physician for the Roxbury Latin School and a staff physician at The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention in Waltham. As a member of the Sports Medicine Division, he is proud to be a longtime part of the medical coverage team for events such as the Boston Marathon finish line and medical tent, the Boston Ballet, Bay State Games, and various synchronized ice skating and track and field championships. Dr. O'Brien lectures at national and international conferences on various sports medicine topics, with particular expertise in the evaluation and management of sports related concussions.

Approach to Care

My path to becoming a doctor began with a passion for the power of science and innovation. As I have progressed throughout my career I have come to find that the most important and fulfilling parts of the job are the personal interactions with patients. As a non-surgical physician, and as a son of two teachers, I am proud to say that my communication skills are my strongest assets. I know how essential it is to listen and convey a clear explanation and plan of care for every patient I see.

Publications

Comparison of pre-high school and high school football quarterback injuries. View Abstract

Association between post-concussion symptoms and oculomotor deficits among adolescents. View Abstract

Medical Therapies for Concussion. View Abstract

Youth American football quarterback injuries: a descriptive study of 15 years of retrospective data. View Abstract

Platelet-Rich Plasma Is an Equal Alternative to Surgery in the Treatment of Type 1 Medial Epicondylitis. View Abstract

Continuing Play, Symptom Severity, and Symptom Duration After Concussion in Youth Athletes. View Abstract

Double-Row Repair for Recalcitrant Medial Epicondylitis. View Abstract

Near Point of Convergence and Gait Deficits in Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussion. View Abstract

Continuing Play, Symptom Severity, and Symptom Duration After Concussion in Youth Athletes. View Abstract

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Primary Treatment of Partial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears: MRI Correlation With Results. View Abstract

Sport-Related Concussions: Symptom Recurrence After Return to Exercise. View Abstract

Prospective Multicenter Assessment of Early Complication Rates Associated With Adult Cervical Deformity Surgery in 78 Patients. View Abstract

Comparison of Short-term Complications Between 2 Methods of Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction: A Multicenter Study. View Abstract

The flowering of pathology as a medical discipline in Boston, 1892-c.1950: W.T. Councilman, FB Mallory, JH Wright, SB Wolbach and their descendants. View Abstract

Initial somatic symptoms are associated with prolonged symptom duration following concussion in adolescents. View Abstract

Outcomes of Operative and Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Spinal Deformity: A Prospective, Multicenter, Propensity-Matched Cohort Assessment With Minimum 2-Year Follow-up. View Abstract

Adolescents With Convergence Insufficiency Exhibit Gait Stability Deficits Acutely After Concussion: 2907 June 3 2: 00 PM - 2: 15 PM. View Abstract

Evaluation of expansile nanoparticle tumor localization and efficacy in a cancer stem cell-derived model of pancreatic peritoneal carcinomatosis. View Abstract

Physical Maturity and Concussion Symptom Duration among Adolescent Ice Hockey Players. View Abstract

Initial symptom burden predicts duration of symptoms after concussion. View Abstract

The Subscapularis-Sparing Approach in Humeral Head Replacement. View Abstract

Mandibular Destruction Secondary to Invasion by Carcinoma Cuniculatum. View Abstract

A Risk Prediction Index for Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia at Screening Colonoscopy. View Abstract

Colorectal serrated pathway cancers and precursors. View Abstract

Epidemiology of goblet cell and microvesicular hyperplastic polyps. View Abstract

Endoscopic histological assessment of colonic polyps by using elastic scattering spectroscopy. View Abstract

Evaluating the risks and benefits of participation in high-school football. View Abstract

Elastic scattering spectroscopy as an optical marker of inflammatory bowel disease activity and subtypes. View Abstract

Upper thoracic versus lower thoracic upper instrumented vertebrae endpoints have similar outcomes and complications in adult scoliosis. View Abstract

HD chromoendoscopy coupled with DNA mass spectrometry profiling identifies somatic mutations in microdissected human proximal aberrant crypt foci. View Abstract

Does recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 use in adult spinal deformity increase complications and are complications associated with location of rhBMP-2 use? A prospective, multicenter study of 279 consecutive patients. View Abstract

Surface Replacement Arthroplasty of the Humeral Head in Young, Active Patients: Midterm Results. View Abstract

Effect of cognitive activity level on duration of post-concussion symptoms. View Abstract

Leiomyoma of the gastrointestinal tract with interstitial cells of Cajal: a mimic of gastrointestinal stromal tumor. View Abstract

Identification of decision criteria for revision surgery among patients with proximal junctional failure after surgical treatment of spinal deformity. View Abstract

The prevalence of undiagnosed concussions in athletes. View Abstract

Prevalence of advanced colorectal neoplasia in white and black patients undergoing screening colonoscopy in a safety-net hospital. View Abstract

The epidemiology of outpatient visits for minor head injury: 2005 to 2009. View Abstract

The effect of recommending cognitive rest on recovery from sport-related concussion. View Abstract

Incidence, mode, and location of acute proximal junctional failures after surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity. View Abstract

Is pyloric gland metaplasia in ileal pouch biopsies a marker for Crohn's disease? View Abstract

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 is increased in colonic epithelial cells from patients with colitis-associated cancer. View Abstract

Truncated neurokinin-1 receptor is increased in colonic epithelial cells from patients with colitis-associated cancer. View Abstract

The clinical significance of serrated polyps. View Abstract

Variation in the detection of serrated polyps in an average risk colorectal cancer screening cohort. View Abstract

Arthroscopic tennis elbow release. View Abstract

Pragmatic classification of superficial neoplastic colorectal lesions. View Abstract

Reinterpretation of histology of proximal colon polyps called hyperplastic in 2001. View Abstract

Case report: a case of persistent back pain and constipation in a 5-year-old boy. View Abstract

Raising gestational choline intake alters gene expression in DMBA-evoked mammary tumors and prolongs survival. View Abstract

Nonpolypoid neoplastic lesions of the colorectal mucosa. View Abstract

5 approaches to leading successful organizational change. View Abstract

Leading innovation in a risk-averse healthcare environment. View Abstract

Melanin-concentrating hormone as a mediator of intestinal inflammation. View Abstract

Corticotropin-releasing hormone deficiency is associated with reduced local inflammation in a mouse model of experimental colitis. View Abstract

Easing tensions between systems and hospitals for better performance. View Abstract

Comparative efficacies of rifaximin and vancomycin for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and prevention of disease recurrence in hamsters. View Abstract

Hyperplastic and serrated polyps of the colorectum. View Abstract

Beyond the hierarchy. Seven innovations have enabled this executive team to become more productive. View Abstract

A multinational, internet-based assessment of observer variability in the diagnosis of serrated colorectal polyps. View Abstract

Mutations in BRAF and KRAS differentially distinguish serrated versus non-serrated hyperplastic aberrant crypt foci in humans. View Abstract

Reorganize for effective communication. Changing expectations to get more accomplished. View Abstract

Recommendations for the reporting of surgically resected specimens of colorectal carcinoma. View Abstract

MIP-3alpha neutralizing monoclonal antibody protects against TNBS-induced colonic injury and inflammation in mice. View Abstract

CT findings of rupture, impending rupture, and contained rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms. View Abstract

SIR 2006 Annual Meeting Film Panel Case: Budd-Chiari syndrome in a patient with Cogan syndrome. View Abstract

Comparison of microsatellite instability, CpG island methylation phenotype, BRAF and KRAS status in serrated polyps and traditional adenomas indicates separate pathways to distinct colorectal carcinoma end points. View Abstract

Recommendations for the reporting of surgically resected specimens of colorectal carcinoma. View Abstract

Interleukin-6 genetic ablation protects from trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid-induced colitis in mice. Putative effect of antiinflammatory cytokines. View Abstract

Bradyarrhythmias during use of the AngioJet system. View Abstract

Using bicellar mixtures to form supported and suspended lipid bilayers on silicon chips. View Abstract

Corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 2-deficient mice have reduced intestinal inflammatory responses. View Abstract

A new transcription factor that regulates TNF-alpha gene expression, LITAF, is increased in intestinal tissues from patients with CD and UC. View Abstract

Saccharomyces boulardii inhibits ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation both in vitro and in vivo and protects against Clostridium difficile toxin A-induced enteritis. View Abstract

Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after cancer resection: a consensus update by the American Cancer Society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. View Abstract

Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society. View Abstract

Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after cancer resection: a consensus update by the American Cancer Society and US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. View Abstract

Misplaced devices in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis: Part I. View Abstract

Misplaced devices in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis: Part II. View Abstract

Induction of colitis causes inflammatory responses in fat depots: evidence for substance P pathways in human mesenteric preadipocytes. View Abstract

Prognostic significance of superficial fissuring ulceration in patients with severe "indeterminate" colitis. View Abstract

HIV infection does not affect the performance of noninvasive markers of fibrosis for the diagnosis of hepatitis C virus-related liver disease. View Abstract

NF-kappaB activation precedes increases in mRNA encoding neurokinin-1 receptor, proinflammatory cytokines, and adhesion molecules in dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in rats. View Abstract

Pathophysiological role of Toll-like receptor 5 engagement by bacterial flagellin in colonic inflammation. View Abstract

Electrokinetic molecular separation in nanoscale fluidic channels. View Abstract

Gallery of medical devices: part 2: devices of the head, neck, spine, chest, and abdomen. View Abstract

BRAF and KRAS Mutations in hyperplastic polyps and serrated adenomas of the colorectum: relationship to histology and CpG island methylation status. View Abstract

Hyperplastic polyps, serrated adenomas, and the serrated polyp neoplasia pathway. View Abstract

Rifalazil treats and prevents relapse of clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in hamsters. View Abstract

Flat adenomas in the National Polyp Study: is there increased risk for high-grade dysplasia initially or during surveillance? View Abstract

Spondylolisthesis, pelvic incidence, and spinopelvic balance: a correlation study. View Abstract

Beyond "best intentions". View Abstract

Histologic predictors of pouchitis in patients with chronic ulcerative colitis. View Abstract

Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) requirement in Clostridium difficile toxin A-mediated intestinal inflammation. View Abstract

Dual closed-loop, optoelectronic, auto-oscillatory detection circuit for monitoring fluorescence lifetime-based chemical sensors and biosensors. View Abstract

Hyperplastic (serrated) polyps of the colorectum: relationship of CpG island methylator phenotype and K-ras mutation to location and histologic subtype. View Abstract

Nomothetic science and idiographic history in twentieth-century Americanist anthropology. View Abstract

Clostridium difficile toxin B is an inflammatory enterotoxin in human intestine. View Abstract

A neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist reduces an ongoing ileal pouch inflammation and the response to a subsequent inflammatory stimulus. View Abstract

Colonic metaplasia in the ileal pouch is associated with inflammation and is not the result of long-term adaptation. View Abstract

Two issues in archaeological phylogenetics: taxon construction and outgroup selection. View Abstract

On finding flat adenomas: is the search worth the gain? View Abstract

A surface plasmon resonance array biosensor based on spectroscopic imaging. View Abstract

Computer-controlled laser ablation: a convenient and versatile tool for micropatterning biofunctional synthetic surfaces for applications in biosensing and tissue engineering. View Abstract

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