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Gerald O'Brien, MD, Pulmonology, Newark, DE

GeraldMO'BrienMD

Pulmonology Newark, DE

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Vascular Medicine

Therapeutic Area Lead, Pulmonary Hypertension

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  • Office

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd
    Ste 220
    Newark, DE 19713
    Phone+1 302-368-5515
    Fax+1 302-366-1240

Summary

  • Gerald O'Brien, MD is a Pulmonology specialist located in Hockessin, DE. He has subspecialties including Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Vascular Medicine. Dr. O'Brien completed his medical education at Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine, his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Christiana Care Health Services, and a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at Temple University Hospital. Over his career, he has held multiple high-ranking positions, including Executive Director at Insmed and Vice President at Liquidia Technologies and Complexa. He was also the founding Medical Director for Lung Transplant program at Temple University as well as the former director of Pulmonary Hypertension and Interventional Pulmonary at ChristianaCare. Dr. O'Brien has numerous publications to his name in the realm of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary vascular disease. He has been involved in clinical trials related to pulmonary arterial hypertension and has been recognized with awards like Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and Top MD from Consumers Checkbook.

Education & Training

  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1993
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health Services
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health ServicesResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health Services
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health ServicesInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
    Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1990 - 2013
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1991 - 2006
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Academy of Bronchology and Interventional pulmonologyInterventional pulmonology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Intraclass Difference in Pneumonia Risk with Fluticasone and Budesonide in COPD: A Systematic Review of Evidence from Direct-Comparison Studies  
    Thomas P Lodise,1 Jingyi Li,2 Hitesh N Gandhi,3 Gerald O’Brien,3 and Sanjay Sethi4, Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis., 11/11/2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish