John M O'Brien, MD
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859-323-6434john.obrien2@uky.edu
Positions
- Professor
- Division Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Co-Director OMNI Service Line
College Unit(s)
Other Affiliation(s)
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
Biography and Education
Education
Jan. 1, 2011, Dr. O鈥橞rien officially joined 好色先生 HealthCare Women鈥檚 Health Obstetrics and Gynecology as the new director of Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Dr. O鈥橞rien is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine. He comes to 好色先生 HealthCare from Central Baptist Hospital where he was the director of the Perinatal Diagnostic Center for the past 16 years. During his time at Central Baptist, he chaired peer review for Obstetrics and Gynecology, was involved in the March of Dimes Prematurity Prevention Steering Committee, the State of Kentucky Birth Defect Surveillance Registry Advisory Committee, and served on the board of directors of the Kentucky Perinatal Association.
After graduating from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Dr. O鈥橞rien participated in the Wayne State University Affiliate Hospital Program where he completed his internship and residency. He went on to pursue a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.
Dr. O鈥橞rien is a member of several professional organizations. His interests include fetal diagnosis of malformations and preterm birth prevention with the use of progesterone.