Stephen J. O'Brien, MD, MBA

Dr. Stephen O’Brien is currently an Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and Associate Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics) at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. O’Brien specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and completed his medical degree from the University of Virginia. He did his Internship at Yale University and his Residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He also did his fellowship in Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery.

Dr. O'Brien is a Former Assistant Team Physician of the New York Football Giants, the Medical Director of the New York Racing Association, and former Chief Orthopedic Consultant to St. John’s University Athletic Department. He has authored numerous chapters and has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed research articles.

Appointments

Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Attending Professor Surgery (Orthopaedics), Weill Cornell Medical College

Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty

Sports Medicine

Special Expertise

Biceps Tendon: Diagnosis and Treatment
Shoulder Instability
Sub-deltoid Arthroscopy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Elbow Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Ligament Reconstruction
Total Knee Replacement

Awards

Charles S. Neer Award - American Shoulder & Elbow Society Top Shoulder Research in USA, 1989
Optimate Society Award for Excellence, 1991
Resident Essay Award - Arthroscopy Association of North America (co-author), 1989
Lewis Clark Wagner Award Top Resident Research The Hospital For Special Surgery (co-author), 1986
Phillip D. Wilson Award- Top Fellows Research Hospital for Special Surgery, 1987

Affiliations

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 1997-1999, Board of Directors
Harvard University Alumni Association 1992-1995, Former Elected Director

Education

MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia

Residency

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine Fellow, New York

Certification

American Board Orthopaedic Surgeons – re-certification 7/98

State Licensure

New York  

Selected Publications

  

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.  

Research Description

Elbows Knees and Shoulders

While Dr. O’Brien has been involved with research in all areas of orthopaedics, his efforts are focused on elbows, knees, and shoulders. His career is marked by achievements reflecting his continued dedication to the advancement of orthopaedics and patient care. Some of Dr. O’Brien’s most recent research has been directed towards elucidating the proper treatment for pathologies involving the long head of the biceps tendon.

Clinical Trials

• Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Total Joint Replacement: The HSS Shoulder Arthroplasty Cohort