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Dr. John Joseph Obrien, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
57 years of experience
John J Obrien Md 80 Seymour St Ste 601, Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 525-4469

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Brief Intro

Dr. John O'Brien attended Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts and received his medical degree from Downstate Medical Center, State University, New York. He interned at St. Raphael's Hospital in New Haven, and then served in the US Navy for three years as a destroyer squadron Medical Officer and at Main Naval Base Dispensary, Norfolk. Following this, he returned to Connecticut and continued his medical education as a general surgery resident at Hartford Hospital, then completed four years of Orthopedic Residency in the University of Connecticut Orthopedic Program. Prior to graduation, he also did special training at the University of Toronto in joint replacement, spinal problems and pediatric surgery. He has been in full time orthopedic practice in Hartford at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center since 1976. He also has privileges at UConn Medical Center, Hartford Hospital and CT Children's Hospital and Medical Center. He spent 17 years on the active staff in the Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Newington Children's Hospital. He is former Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Francis Hospital from 1991 - 1997 and holds a teaching position in the UConn Orthopedic Residency Program. He is Board Certified in orthopedic surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery since 1979. He has held numerous positions in both local and national orthopedic and medical organizations and currently represents all the orthopedic surgeons in Connecticut to the AAOS as Councilor. He has written and delivered numerous papers and presentations both local and nationally on orthopedic topics. He prides himself on being a "general" orthopedist with a special interest and expertise in joint replacement, arthroscopy and sports injuries, and pediatric orthopedics. He lives in West Hartford with his wife and three daughters.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Connecticut Health Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine - 1968

Location & Hours

John J Obrien Md
80 Seymour St Ste 601, Hartford, CT 06102

Specialties Treated

Orthopedic Surgery

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