Title(s):
Professor of Neurology
Chair of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Appointment Phone:
410-550-8703
Primary Location:
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Expertise:
Alzheimer's Disease, Clinical Neurophysiology, Dementia, Hydrocephalus
Education and Experience
Training
- Harvard Medical School (Boston MA)/ (1985)
Residencies
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore MD)/ Neurology (1992)
- Harvard Medical School (Boston MA)/ (1988)
Fellowships
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore MD)/ Neurology (1993)
Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (1994)
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1988)
Locations
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
301 Mason Lord Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 410-550-8703
Appointment Phone: 410-550-8703
Location Map
Department / Division
-
Neurology - Center for CSF Disorders
Neurology - Hydrocephalus
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Clinic
- Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Center
Bio
Biography
Dr O'Brien sees patients with memory disorders and with CSF disorders including normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) at The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Physician Title
Chair of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Expertise
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Dementia
- Hydrocephalus
Professional Highlights
Dr. Richard O''Brien is also the director of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging Autopsy Program, one of the nations premier studies of the cause of memory loss in the elderly.
Research
Research Interests
- Dr O'Brien is an authority on the production of cerebrospinal fluid and the amyloid Aβ peptide, both key steps in the development of memory and gait disorders
- Dr. O'Brien's laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms that regulate the development and maintenance of excitatory synapses in the central nervous system
More Info
Languages
- English
Memberships
American College of Physicians
American Academy of Neurology
Society for Neuroscience
American Neurological Association
American Heart Association Stroke Council
American Academy of Neurology
Society for Neuroscience
American Neurological Association
American Heart Association Stroke Council
Additional Resources
Facebook
Twitter
Sharecare
Blogs
YouTube
RSS
Podcasts