Dr Stephen O'Brien

Biography

Dr. Stephen J. O’Brien is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He also serves as a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. O’Brien specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College where he was a member of both the varsity football and varsity baseball teams. He then completed his medical degree from the University of Virginia, his internship at Yale University, and his residency at HSS. He also did his fellowship in Sports Medicine at HSS. Since starting his practice in 1987, he has been involved in teaching, research, and team coverage for organizations such as the New York Giants, St. John’s University Athletic Department, New York Racing Association, and the New York Saints Professional Lacrosse Team. Dr. O’Brien has also taken active leadership roles on national societies such as the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), where he has served on the board of directors, and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Association, where he currently serves on the membership committee. Dr. O’Brien has also been actively involved in research throughout his career. He has authored 24 book chapters and 117 peer-reviewed or review articles on numerous topics within sports medicine and orthopaedics. Currently, his research interests have focused on an algorithm he developed for the diagnosis and treatment of biceps-labral disorders. Dr. O'Brien also received his MBA from Columbia University in 2000, graduating as the president of his class, and delivering his graduation class day speech.