Overview
Dr. O’Brien is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician. His clinical interests include lung cancer, lymphoma, general hematology, and gastrointestinal malignancies, especially colon cancer. Dr. O'Brien attended Georgetown University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He completed a fellowship in medical oncology at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. O'Brien is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and medical oncology.
Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
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Locations
75 Medical Park Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. O'brien has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Joseph Drabick is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Drabick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Monali Vasekar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vasekar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdoid Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.
Geisinger Medical Center - Hematology And Oncology
Rajiv Panikkar, MD, is the chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute.|Dr. Panikkar was raised in Bloomsburg, Pa. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, where he served as chief medical resident. His hematology/oncology fellowship was at Temple University Hospital/Fox Chase Cancer Center. He is board certified in hematology and oncology, and he practices as a medical oncologist.|Dr. Panikkar came to Geisinger in 2008 as a medical oncologist at Geisinger Medical Center. As chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute, he currently leads 11 hematology/oncology, 6 radiation oncology and 4 palliative medicine sites across Pennsylvania. He is the principal investigator for Geisinger’s National Cancer Institute Community Research Program, a collaborative network designed to conduct oncology clinical trials and generate new knowledge through cancer care delivery research.|“The Geisinger Cancer Institute has an amazing opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-focused care close to home. We are expanding clinical trial opportunities and providing new medications and new technology to our communities. Our commitment to a team approach allows us to bring highly trained physicians together who are focused on the patient. Working at Geisinger is special — it has given me the opportunity to care for families I grew up with. I am excited about the growth of comprehensive services for the patients in our region."". Dr. Panikkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Arterial Embolism, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. O'brien isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. O'brien isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)Dr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML).
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
- Endometrial CancerDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.