Dr. Richard J. O'brien
Overview
I see patients with memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. In almost every encounter, I feel like I see two patients: the person with the disease and the person taking care of the person with the disease. The caregiver often needs as much attention as the patient because they are under a lot of stress, so I offer helpful tips, advice, encouragement, and resources. These diseases don’t have cures, so I spend a lot of time talking with caregivers, diagnosing the disease, and helping families cope. There are some medicines we use for these diseases, but their effect is fairly limited, so we also try to treat side effects, such as depression or behavioral problems. It’s a partnership between the doctor, the patient, and the family trying to keep the patient as safe, happy, and healthy as possible. I am also involved in research projects and enjoy both seeing patients and studying their diseases in the lab.
Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Parkinsonism. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
932 Morreene Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. O'brien isDistinguished. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. O'brien isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Advanced
- DementiaDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Dementia.
- Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)Dr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
- Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID)
- Experienced
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
- Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- Charles Bonnet SyndromeDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
- Developmental Dysphasia FamilialDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Developmental Dysphasia Familial.
- Essential TremorDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Essential Tremor.