Michael O'Brien

Michael O'Brien is an Attending Physician in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He serves as Director of the Sports Concussion Clinic and specializes in concussion management, traumatic brain injury, and sports-related injury prevention. His clinical roles span both Boston and Waltham locations.

• Education: BS (Stonehill College, 1995), MD (SUNY Buffalo, 1999), Internal Medicine Residency (Brown University, 2002), Sports Medicine Fellowship (Boston Children's Hospital, 2004)

Research Focus: Dr. O'Brien's work centers on

• Concussion symptom dynamics
• Medical interventions for sports injuries
• Comparative injury analysis across age groups
• Spinal surgery complications
• Regenerative orthopedic therapies

Key Contributions: His publications reveal trends in concussion recovery, elbow/shoulder injury treatment, and surgical outcome analysis. He plays vital roles in event medical coverage (Boston Marathon, Boston Ballet) and community sports partnerships.