Expertise in
4
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Dr. Joan M. O'brien

Ophthalmology
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Expertise in
4
conditions
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Joan O'brien is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'brien is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 110 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Dartmouth Medical School
Residency
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology, 1996
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
UCSF Medical Center and Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2023

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Locations

Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-662-8100

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.

1 Total Publications

Management of Presumed Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis in a Child With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Management of Presumed Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis in a Child With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Journal: Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
Published: January 09, 2017
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