Stephen J. O'Brien, MD, MBA
Dr. O’Brien is currently an Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and Associate Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics), Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. O’Brien specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and completed his medical degree from the University of Virginia. He did his Internship at Yale University and his Residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He also did his fellowship in Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is also Former Assistant Team Physician of the New York Football Giants, the Medical Director of the New York Racing Association, and former Chief Orthopedic Consultant to St. John’s University Athletic Department. Dr. O’Brien has authored numerous chapters and has authored or co-authored greater than 50 peer reviewed research articles.
Appointments
Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Attending Professor Surgery (Orthopaedics), CUMC
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Subspecialty
Sports Medicine
Certification
American Board Orthopaedic Surgeons – re-certification 7/98
State Licensure
New York
Education
MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, US
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, US
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine Fellow, New York, US
Special Expertise
Sports Medicine
Shoulder
Elbow
Knee
Awards
Charles S. Neer Award - American Shoulder & Elbow Society Top Shoulder Research in USA, 1989
Optimate Society Award for Excellence, 1991
Resident Essay Award - Arthroscopy Association of North America (co-author), 1989
Lewis Clark Wagner Award Top Resident Research The Hospital For Special Surgery (co-author), 1986
Phillip D. Wilson Award- Top Fellows Research Hospital for Special Surgery, 1987
Affiliations
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 1997-1999, Board of Directors
Harvard University Alumni Association 1992-1995, Former Elected Director
Selected Publications
For more publications, please see the
PubMed listing.
Clinical Trials
