Karen E. O'brien
Experienced in Gestational Diabetes

Dr. Karen E. O'brien

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC OBGYN CMFM -Center For Maternal Fetal Medicine
330 Brookline Avenue, Gryzmish 7th Floor, 
Boston, MA 
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Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC OBGYN CMFM -Center For Maternal Fetal Medicine
330 Brookline Avenue, Gryzmish 7th Floor, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Karen O'brien is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her top areas of expertise are Placenta Previa, Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, and Preeclampsia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Gestational Diabetes.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University
Residency
University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
Fellowships
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island GME
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

BIDMC OBGYN CMFM -Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine
330 Brookline Avenue, Gryzmish 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-2636
Other Locations
Winchester Hospital
41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890
Call: 781-729-9000
Anna Jaques Hospital
25 Highland Avenue, Department Of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Newburyport, MA 01950
Call: 978-463-1000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


23 Total Publications

Prognostic communication, psychological distress, and caregiving burden among caregivers of patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
Prognostic communication, psychological distress, and caregiving burden among caregivers of patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
Journal: Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society
Published: May 16, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Placenta Previa
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      • ABO Incompatibility
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      • Cervical Polyps
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      • Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome
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      • Gestational Diabetes
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