Department of Emergency Medicine, EMS Division Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215 Phone: 716-898-6582 Fax: 888-641-2862 mco6@buffalo.edu
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Dr. O‘Brien‘s clinical practice is split between shifts in the Emergency Department and operational medicine via field response. As the Medical Director for Erie County Homeland Security & Emergency Services, he provides medical support to local EMS, fire, and law enforcement agencies. Additionally, he regularly takes shifts as a Flight Physician with Mercy Flight of Western New York.
Dr. O‘Brien‘s research has centered around cardiac arrest outcomes and prehospital resuscitation. He and his colleagues in the EMS Division are currently working to enhance cardiac arrest survival in the City of Buffalo and its surrounding communities.
Education and Training:
Fellowship, EMS Medicine, University at Buffalo (2017)
Residency, Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo, (Chief Resident 2015-16) (2016)
MD, Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine (2012)
MA, Criminology, University of Illinois (2006)
BS, Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago, Magna Cum Laude (2004)
National Association of EMS Physicians (2014–present)
American Academy of Emergency Medicine (2013–present)
American College of Emergency Physicians (2012–present)
Presentations:
"High Velocity Vascular Trauma" University at Buffalo/University of Rochester Combined Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2017)
"Resuscitation of the Blunt Trauma Patient" Annual Meeting, Vietnam Society for Emergency Medicine (2016)
"Ultrasound Identification of Successful Endotracheal Tube Placement by Paramedics and Residents" Scientific Assembly, American College of Emergency Physicians (2014)
Service Activities:
Prehospital & Disaster Medicine Section, American College of Emergency Physicians; Councilor (2017–present)
Western Region Emergency Medical Advisory Committee; Chairman (2017–present)
Member, Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (SMART) Executive Committee; Member (2017–present)
EMS Committee, New York American College of Emergency Physicians; Committee Member (2016–present)
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Contact Information
Department of Emergency Medicine, EMS Division Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215 Phone: 716-898-6582 Fax: 888-641-2862 mco6@buffalo.edu
Looking for a doctor? This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, the group comprised of practicing physicians who are also professors in the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.