Dr. David M. O\'Brien, MD, MPH
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
1st Medical Group 77 Nealy Avenue Hampton VA, 23665About
David O\'Brien is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Hampton, VA. O\'Brien specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, O\'Brien participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
University of Texas School of Public Health Master's Degree 0
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med
Board Certification
occupational medicine and aerospace medicine
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Professional Memberships
- American Society of Aerospace Medicine Specialists, Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association and former Secretary/Treasurer of the USAF Society of Flight Surgeons
Internships
- Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (1988)
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