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Dr. Stephen Gerard O’Brien

Stephen G. O’Brien (known professionally as Professor O’Brien, born 18 February 1964), is a British haematologist and senior lecturer in haematology, University of Newcastle. He is also an honorary consultant haematologist in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

Education and Qualifications

Following his graduation from William Hulme’s Grammar School in Manchester in 1981, O’Brien attended the University of Manchester Medical School where he earned an BSc (Hons) in Pathology in 1985 and an MB ChB in 1987. He received an Honours in Pathology and Community Medicine, Distinction in surgery and Mark Lascelles Surgery Prize at finals. Between 1984 and 1985 he achieved an intercalated Honours BSc in Pathology. In 1986 he spent an elective period at Stanford University Medical School, Palo Alto in California USA. he obtained an FRCP in 1990 and an MRCPath in 1997 from the Royal College of physicians. In May 1998 he earned his PhD from the University of London.

Previous appointments

Between 1987 and 1991 he performed house jobs in Washington and Manchester Royal Infirmary and achieved an MRCP (Medical qualification between 1991 and 1993, he was a Registrar at the Hammersmith Hospital, London in the department of haematology when he obtained his MRCPath part 1. From 1993 till 1996 he became a research fellow (Honorary SR). LRF Adult Leukaemia unit and the Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London during which he earned his PhD. After that he became a clinical lecturer (Honorary SR) in the department of Haematology University of Eales College of Medicine during which he obtained his MRCPath part 2.

Current appointments

Dr. O’Brien is currently appointed as a Professor of Haematology in the Northern Institute for Cancer Research in Newcastle University Medical School in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. He is also an Honorary Consultant Haematologist in the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Personal life

Selected publications

External References

Dr.'s profile at Newcastle Univesity

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