Richard O’Brien, MD

Richard O’Brien, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine at The Commonwealth Medical College of Pennsylvania in Scranton. Dr. O’Brien, who died in 2015, was also a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians, ACEP.org, and a recipient of the group’s Communications Lifetime Achievement Award.

6 Ways Your Cat Can Make You Sick—or Even Kill You
Pets

6 Ways Your Cat Can Make You Sick—or Even Kill You

Richard O’Brien, MD | April 23, 2018

For me, there are few things in life that can beat the comfort of snuggling with my pet cats—and I’m…

“Sneaker Foot”: The Infection That’s a Greater Risk Than Tetanus

“Sneaker Foot”: The Infection That’s a Greater Risk Than Tetanus

Richard O’Brien, MD | May 9, 2014

When I first spotted Marco, a muscular, middle-aged man who came to the emergency department one recent Sunday morning, he…

“The Devil’s Grip”: Chest Pain Mystery Solved
Cardiovascular Disease

“The Devil’s Grip”: Chest Pain Mystery Solved

Richard O’Brien, MD | March 17, 2014

When I caught a glimpse of Clara, a local college basketball coach in her mid-30s, clutching her chest as she…