Overview
Joan O'brien is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'brien is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 95 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- GlaucomaDr. O'brien isElite. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Pigment-Dispersion SyndromeDr. O'brien isElite. Learn about Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome.
- Distinguished
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. O'brien isDistinguished. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- Advanced
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- RetinoblastomaDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Retinoblastoma.
- Experienced
- CataractDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Hepatic HemangiomaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Hepatic Hemangioma.
- Hereditary RetinoblastomaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Retinoblastoma.
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- NearsightednessDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Nearsightedness.