Dr. Christopher P. O’Brien MD MBA MPH
Dr. Christopher P. O’Brien MD, MBA practices both pediatric and comprehensive ophthalmology in East Tennessee. He is a graduate of the Washington University in St. Louis Economics program and is the only graduate to ever concurrently receive MD, MBA, and MPH degrees from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. O’Brien served as chief resident during residency in ophthalmology at New York Medical College and pursued additional specialized training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at both the University of California San Diego’s Shiley Eye Center and the Naval Medical Center San Diego.
In his spare time, Dr. O’Brien enjoys crossfit, music, photography, and spending time with his family.
National Affiliations
• American Board of Ophthalmology, Fellow
• American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Fellow
• American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow
Licensed In
• Tennessee, California, Delaware, Illinois, New Hampshire, New York, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and South Dakota
Local Affiliations
• East Tennessee Children's Hospital
• Children's West Surgery Center
• Tennessee Valley Eye Center (TVEC)
Education
Univ. of California San Diego
Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, 2012
New York Medical College
Residency, Ophthalmology, 2011
Univ. of Tennessee Med. Center Knoxville
Internship, 2008
Tulane Univ. School of Medicine
M.D., 2007
Tulane Univ. A.B. Freeman School of Business
M.B.A., 2007
Tulane Univ. School of Public Health
M.P.H., 2007
Washington Univ. in St. Louis
B.A. in Economics with honors, 2002
West High School, Knoxville TN
Honors Diploma, 1998
Lan
Univ. of California Riverside
Business
Activities & Affiliations
• Founder of LANNdesigns: fine leather handbags and accessories: LANNdesigns.com
Johnny
Technology
Occasional reception
Surgery logistics
Activities & Affiliations
• — coming soon
Alyssa
Loves spending time with her family and making coworkers laugh.
Pellissippi State Community College
Associate in Hospitality and Business
Activities & Affiliations
“ Runs on Dunkin “
Chassity
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Education
Activities & Affiliations
Areej
My name is Areej. I was born and raised in Knoxville TN and my family is from Yemen. I studied at Ross Medical Education and became a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists.
Ross Medical Education Center
Medical Assistant
Pellissippi State Community College
Activities & Affiliations
• Youth mentor for the Muslim Community of Knoxville
• Long term babysitting and daycare worker
• Hiking, painting, lifting, singing, and all things Disney.
Andrea
coming soon
Education
• Lenoir City High School
Activities & Affiliations
• coming soon
Kylie
— coming soon
Education
• Carter High School
Activities & Affiliations
• Roblox GOAT
Ana
— coming soon
University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas Cuba
Tecnico Superior en Optometira Y Optica
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