Patrick O'Brien, MD
My specialties:
- Neurological surgery
Professional interests:
- Brain tumors
- Spinal tumors
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Pediatric epilepsy surgery
- Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT)
- Intercranial focused ultrasound
- Craniofacial surgery
- Spina Bifida
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Spasticity
Practice philosophy: I am a neurosurgeon with dual fellowship training in neurosurgical oncology and pediatric neurosurgery. I provide a patient centered medical care, and have an interest in transitional neurosurgery - or, treating the adult neurosurgical conditions developed by former pediatric neurosurgical patients to ensure continuity of care across a lifetime. I utilize a multidisciplinary, teams based approach to offer the best care tailored to my patients' individual circumstances and needs.
Credentials
- MD
Awards and recognitions
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Specialties
- Neurological surgery
Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
- International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
Residencies
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Department of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Department of Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgical Oncology
- Children's National Medical Center Department of Neurological Surgery - Pediatric Neurosurgery
Years of experience
- 9
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- United Hospital
- The Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern and Children’s Minnesota
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