JoanMO'BrienMD

Ophthalmology • Philadelphia, PA

Ocular Oncology

William F. Norris and George E. de Schweinitz Professor, University of Pennsylvania

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Office
51 N 39th Street
Scheie Eye Institute
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-3203

Summary

Dr. Joan O'Brien is an ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 31 years. She specializes in General Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology and is experienced in Melanoma, Genetics, Oncology, Retinoblastoma, Clinical research.

Education & Training

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1992
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Immunology, 1987 - 1988
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1986
Middlebury CollegeBA, Summa Cum Laude, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2009 - 2024
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors Philadelphia Magazine, 2018
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2018
Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2017
Laureate Award USC Keck School of Medicine, 2017
Patient Advocacy Award Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, 2017
Women in Ophthalmology Suzanne Veronneau-Troutman Award for Mentoring American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
Member Institute of Medicine, 2013
Best Doctors in America 2005, 2011-2012
PennMedicine Innovation Accelerator Program Award 2015
Best Cancer Doctor in America Newsweek, 2015
Certificate of Appreciation as Community Internship Sponsor Conestoga High School, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
The Raymond C. Cook, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor Award Department of Ophthalmology. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Jones Eye Institute, 2011
Certificate of Appreciation as Preceptor Parnassus Integrated Student Clinical Experiences, School of Medicine, UCSF, 2007
Senior Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006
Work-Life Achievement Award Work-Life Resources Center, UCSF, 2006
Bressler Prize Nominee Jewish Guild for the Blind, 2005
Academic Senate Distinction in Teaching Award Nominee UCSF, 2004
Certificate of Recognition for Dedicated Service Longitudinal Clinical Experience Program, School of Medicine, UCSF, 2004
National Medical Association Ophthalmology Award for Excellence in Medical Students and Ophthalmology Residents Education - Rabb-Venable Ophthalmology Award 2002
Inducted Member Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators, School of Medicine, UCSF, 2002
Jesse H. Neal Best Single Issue Award for Excellence in Business Journalism 2001
Chancellor's Award for the Advancement of Women Nominee UCSF, 2001
Physician Scientist Award Inaugural Year Recipient Research to Prevent Blindness, 2001
Kaiser Award Nominee for Excellence in Medical Student Education UCSF, 2000
Champion of Diversity, Office of Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Diversity UCSF, 2000
Young Investigator Award Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology and Research to Prevent Blindness, 1997
Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1997
Dean's Medal, Outstanding Graduating Senior Dartmouth Medical School, 1986
Alpha Omega Alpha Dartmouth Medical School, 1986
Syvertson Fellowship, Outstanding Junior Student Dartmouth Medical School, 1985
Warden Fellowship Bryn Mawr College, 1982
Woolsey Prize, Religious Studies Middlebury College, 1979
Highest Departmental Honors, Psychology Middlebury College, 1979
Catlin Award, Classical Studies Middlebury College, 1979
Phi Beta Kappa Middlebury College, 1979
Class Valedictorian Middlebury College, 1979
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Clinical Trials

Retinoblastoma Survivor Study: Assessment of General Health and Quality of Life Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
Recruiting
Genetic Mutations and Environmental Exposure in Young Patients With Retinoblastoma and in Their Parents and Young Healthy Unrelated Volunteers Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 02
Completed
Molecular Analysis of Retinoblastoma Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
Completed
Trial Comparing Two Carboplatin Doses in Groups C and D Intraocular Retinoblastoma Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Unknown status
Not Applicable
Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Children With Retinoblastoma Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Unknown status
Phase 1, Phase 2
A Study of Intra-Ophthalmic Artery Topotecan Infusion for the Treatment of Retinoblastoma Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
Terminated
Early Phase 1
Cancer Biology of Retinoblastoma Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Terminated
Protocol for the Study and Treatment of Participants With Intraocular Retinoblastoma Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 19
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2
Morphological Analysis of the Pineal Gland in Pediatric Retinoblastoma Patients Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Completed
Feasibility of Generating Pluripotent Stem Cells From Patients With Familial Retinoblastoma Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 04
Completed
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Association of the SNP rs112369934 near TRIM66 Gene with POAG Endophenotypes in African Americans
Claire D. Kim, Harini V. Gudiseva, Brendan McGeehan, Ebenezer Daniel, Gui-Shuang Ying
Genes. 2021-09-15
4 citations
LMX1B Locus Associated with Low-Risk Baseline Glaucomatous Features in the POAAGG Study
Elana Meer, Vivian L. Qin, Harini V. Gudiseva, Brendan McGeehan, Rebecca Salowe
Genes. 2021-08-16
45 citations
The Bidirectional Relationship between Vision and Cognition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Tai Anh Vu, Eva K Fenwick, Alfred Tau Liang Gan, Ryan E. K. Man, Benjamin K.J. Tan
Ophthalmology. 2021-07-01

Journal Articles

Saliva DNA quality and genotyping efficiency in a predominantly elderly population
Gudiseva H, Hansen M, Gutierrez L, Collins DW, He J, Verkuil L, Danford I, Sagaser A, Bowman A, Salowe R, Sankar P, Miller-Ellis E, Lehman A, O’Brien JM, BMC Genomics
Risk factors associated with progression to blindness from primary open-angle glaucoma in an African-American population
Pleet A, Sulewski M, Salowe R, Fertig R, Salinas J, Rhodes A, Merritt W, Natesh V, Huang J, Gudiseva HV, Collins DW, Chavali VR, Tapino P, Lehman A, Regina-Gigiliotti ..., Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 2016
The Primary Open-Angle African-American Glaucoma Genetics (POAAGG) Study: Baseline Demographics
Charlson ES, Sankar PS, Miller-Ellis E, Regina M, Fertig R, Salinas J, Pistilli M, Salowe RJ, Rhodes AL, Merritt WT, Chua M, Trachtman BT, Gudiseva HV, Collins DW, Cha..., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2015
The Role of Ophthalmology Departments in Overcoming Health Care Disparities
Salowe R, Sankar P, Miller-Ellis E, Pistilli M, Ying G, O'Brien J, The Journal of Epidemiological Research, 1/1/2015
NEI's Audacious Goals Initiative
Salowe R, O'Brien J, Ophthalmology, 1/1/2014
Full-field Electroretinography under General Anesthesia in Retinoblastoma
Sachidanandam R, Krishnakumar S, Gopal L, O'Brien JM, Khetan V, Sen P, Doc Ophthalmol, 1/1/2013
Trends in Female Representation in Published Ophthalmology Literature from 2000-2009
Shah D, Huang J, Ying G, Pietrobon R, O'Brien J, Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2013
Mitochondrial Sequence Variation in African-American Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients
Collins DW, Gudiseva H, Trachtman B, Jerrehian M, Gorry T, Merritt WT, Rhodes A, Sankar Prithvi, Regina M, Miller-Ellis E, O'Brien JM, PLOS One, 1/1/2013
Toward the Necessary Development of Targeted Treatments for Retinoblastoma
Sachdeva U, O'Brien J: Understanding pRb, Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1/1/2012
Immunochemotherapy with Intensive Consolidation for Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Pilot Study and Prognostic Assessment by Diffusion-Weighted MRI
Weiduwitlt MJ, Valles F, Issa S, Behler CM, Hwang J, McDermott M, Treseler P, O'Brien J, Shuman MA, Cha S, Damon LE, Rubenstein JL, Clinical Cancer Research, 1/1/2012
Retrospective Illumination Correction of Retinal Fundus Images from Gradient Distribution Sparsity
Zheng Y, VanderBeek B, Xiao R, Daniel E, Stambolian D, Maguire M, O'Brien J, Gee J, Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), 2012 9th IEEE International Symposium on IEEE, 1/1/2012
Uveal Melanoma Trapped in the Temple of Doom
Shields C, Ganguly A, O'Brien J, Sato T, Shields J, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2012
Comparison of the Diagnostic Value of MR Imaging and Ophthalmoscopy for the Staging of Retinoblastoma
Khurana A, Eisenhut CA, Wenshua W, Ebrahimi K, Patel C, O'Brien JM, Yeom K, Daldrup-Link H, European Society of Radiology, 1/1/2012
High-resolution MR Imaging of the Orbit in Patients with Retinoblastoma
Rauschecker AM, Patel CV, Yeom KW, Eisenhut CA, Gawande RS, O'Brien JM, Ebrahimi KB, Daldrup-Link HE, Radiographics, 1/1/2012
RB116: An RB+ Retioblastoma Cell Line Expressing Primitive Markers
Bejjani A, Choi M, Cassidy L, Collins D, O'Brien J, Murray T, Ksander B, Seigel G, Molecular Vision, 1/1/2012
Management of Retinoblastoma with Systemic Chemotherapy
O'Brien JM, Sachdeva U, Retinoblastoma, 1/1/2012
Optical Coherence Tomography for Retinal Metastasis with Unknown Primary Tumor
Coassin M, Ebrahimi KB, O'Brien JM, Stewart JM, Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging: The Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye, 1/1/2011
Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Advanced Retinoblastoma: Is the Time Right for a Prospective Clinical Trial?
Levin M, Gombos D, O'Brien JM, Archives of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2011
Gender Characteristics among Academic Ophthalmology Leadership, Faculty, and Residents: Results from a Cross-sectional Survey
Shah DN, Volpe NJ, Abbuhl SB, Pietrobon R, Shah A, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 1/1/2010
Fundus Image Fusion in EYEPLAN Software: An Evaluation of a Novel Technique for Ocular Melanoma Radiation Treatment Planning
Daftari IK, Mishra KK, O'Brien JM, Tsai T, Park SS, Sheen M, Phillips TL, Med Phys, 1/1/2010
Mutations in GNA11 in Uveal Melanoma
Van Raamsdonk CD, Griewand KG, Crosby MB, Garrido MC, Vemula S, Wiesner T, Obenauf AC, Wackernagel W, Green G, Bouvier N, Sozen MM, Baimukanova G, Roy R, Heguy A, Dolg..., N Eng J Med, 1/1/2010
Trilateral Retinoblastoma: Potentially Curable with Intensive Chemotherapy
Dunkel IJ, Jubran RF, Gururangan S, Chantada GL, Finlay JL, Goldman S, Khakoo Y, O'Brien JM, Orjuela M, Rodriquez-Galindo C, Souweidane MM, Abramson DH, Pediatr Blood Cancer, 1/1/2010
Subconjunctival Nanoparticle Carboplatin in the Treatment of Murine Retinoblastoma
Kang, SJ, Durairaj, C, Kompella, UB, O'Brien, JM, Grossniklaus, HE, Archives of Ophthalmol, 1/1/2009
Efficacy of Low-dose Topical Mitomycin C Treatment for Primary Acquired Melanosis
Hung S, Tsai T, Hwang D, O'Brien J, British Medical Journal Case Report, 1/1/2009
Beta-lapachone Inhibits Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in Retinoblastoma Cell Lines
Shah, H R. Conway, R M. Van Quill, K R. Madigan, M C. Howard, S A. Qi, J. Weinberg, V. O'Brien, J M., Nature Eye, 1/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters

Retinoblastoma
O'Brien J & Gombos DLippincott Williams and WilkinsEdition 2nd,2014
Pediatric Retina
Chapter: Retinoblastoma
O'Brien J, Gombos DLippincott Williams and Wilkins, SecondEdition 313.,2013
Pediatric Retina
Chapter: Tumors in Infants and Children
Kavanagh M, O'Brien JM, Aaberg T, Hubbard G Baker, Gombos DLippincott Williams and Wilkins, SecondEdition 362.,2013
The Scheie Eye Institute's Best Practices of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Retinoblastoma
O'Brien, JoanOaskstone Publishing2013
The Scheie Eye Institute's Best Practices of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Ocular Melanoma
O'Brien, JoanOaskstone Publishing2013
The Scheie Eye Institute's Best Practices of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Intraocular Lymphoma
O'Brien, JoanOaskstone Publishing2013
Book: Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Chapter: High Risk Retinoblastoma: Combination Therapy with Cisplatin and Calcitriol
Choe C, O'Brien JMSpringer2012
Ocular Disease: Mechanisms and Management
Chapter: The Genetics of Hereditary Retinoblastoma
De Alba Campomanes AG, O'Brien JMEditors: Levin LA and Albert DM.Elsevier2008
Guidelines for Outpatient Medicine Manual- Pocket Preceptor
Chapter: Red Eye, Blurry Vision, Painful Eye
Kao T, O'Brien JMEditors: Lai C.2008
Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Childhood Arthritis and Anterior Uveitis
Foster CS, Onal S, O'Brien JMEditors: Albert DM, Miller JW.Journal Articles, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,2008
Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Current Management of Retinoblastoma
Chen J, O'Brien JMEditors: Albert DM, Miller JW.Edition 3rd,2008
Pediatric Retina
Chapter: Retinoblastoma
Conway RM, Albert TM, Hubbard GB III, O'Brien JMEditors: Hartnett ME.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia2005
Pediatric Retina
Chapter: Other Tumors in Infants and Children
Cheung M, O'rien JM, Aaberg TM, Hubbard GBIIIEditors: Hartnett ME.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2005
Ocular Oncology
Chapter: The Role of the Retinoblastoma Protein in Health, Malignancy, and the Pathogenesis of Retinoblastoma
Van Quill KR, O'Brien JMEditors: Albert DM and Polans A.Marcel Dekker, Inc2003
Clinical Pathways in Vitreoretinal Disease
Chapter: Intraocular Mass
Sharara N, Scott IU, O'Brien JMEditors: Steidl SM and Hartnett ME.Thieme2002
Frontiers of Radiation Therapy and Oncology
Chapter: Management of Radiation Effects on the Eye and Orbit
Gordon KB, O'Brien JMKarger AG1999
Mol Med
Chapter: Retinoblastoma: A Current Review
O'Brien JMEditors: Jameson JL.Humana Press, Inc., Totowa, NJ1998
II. Rome:Editorgrafica
Chapter: Ocular Ferromagnetic Hyperthermia, External Beam Radiotherapy, and Focal Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Murine Retinoblastoma
Page 811.0 - 813.0Murray TG, O'Brien JM, Cicciarelli N, Smith BJ, Hernandez E, Windle JJ, Ksander B, Markoe AMEditors: Franconi C, Arcangeli G, Cavaliere R.1996
Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
O'Brien JM, Albert DM, Foster CSEditors: Albert DM and Jakobiec FA.WB Saunders, Philadelphia1994
Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Anterior Uveitis
O'Brien JM, Albert DM, Foster CSEditors: Albert DM and Jakobiec FA.WB Saunders, Philadelphia1994
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Abstracts/Posters

Characteristics of Patients from Two Types of Glaucoma Screening Events to Identify African Americans for the Primary Open-Angle African American Glaucoma Genetics Study
O'Keefe L, Maguire M, Miller-Ellis E, Sankar P, Lehman A, Murphy W, Henderer J, Salowe R, O'Brien JM, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology(ARVO) 2016 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 5/2016
The Primary Open-Angle African-American Glaucoma Genetics (POAAGG) Study: Updated Baseline Demographics
O'Brien JM, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2015
Updated Baseline Demographics
Ying Zheng, Jen-Chih Hsieh, Arben Nace, Gang Ma, Mikhail Geyfman, Ken Washenik, Dave Collins, Harini Gudiseva, Joan O'Brien and George Cotsarelis, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2015
CRTH2/DP2 Antagonists Reverse the Hair Growth Inhibition Caused by Elevated PGD2 Level
Ying Zheng, Jen-Chih Hsieh, Arben Nace, Gang Ma, Mikhail Geyfman, Ken Washenik, Dave Collins, Harini Gudiseva, Joan O'Brien and George Cotsarelis, Annual Spring Symposium & Kroc Lecture, 1/1/2015
Topotecan and Cyclophosphamide as Salvage Therapy in the Treatment of Retinoblastoma
Cui, Qi N, Aivaliotis, Vasliki, O'Brien, Joan M., Stewart, Paul, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
A Large Prospective Trial of Children with Unilateral Retinoblastoma with and without Histopathologic High-Risk Features and the Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy: A Chil...
Chintagumpala M, Langholz B, Eagle R, Albert D, Javed A, Khetan V, Honavar S, O'Brien J, Leahey A, Matthay K, Meadows A, Chevez-Barrios P, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 1/1/2012
Not Knudson's Retinoblastoma: One Hit Cancer Initiated by the MYCN Oncogene?
Rushlow D, Kennett J, Mol B, Yee S, Pajovic S, Pang R, Therault B, Prigoda-Lee N, Spencer Clarellen, Dimaras H, Corson T, Massey C, Paton K, Moll A, Houdayer C, Hallid..., 44th Congression of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), London, UK, 1/1/2012
Combined Nevus of the Conjunctiva with Atypical Features
Choe C, Xu X, Collins D, O'Brien JM, Eckstein L, Case Report presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2012
Glaucoma in the African American Population
O'Brien JM, The Sylvan M. Cohen 2011 Annual Retreat with Poster Session on Aging and Ophthalmic Disease, 1/1/2011
A noninvasive eye fixation monitoring system for CyberKnife radiotherapy of choroidal and orbital tumors
Daftari IK, Petti PL, Larson DA, O'Brien JM, Phillips TL, Med Phys 36(3): 719-24, 3/2009
Histone deacetylase inhibitors for therapy of retinoblastoma
Dalgard CL, Yang J, Van Quill K, O'Brien JM, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting: Proceedings: 14-18; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (A): AACR; Abstract nr 697, 4/2007
Effects of cyclosporin: A monotherapy in transgenic murine retinoblastoma
Van Quill KR, Uusitalo M, smith J, Howard S, Qi J, Tsai T, Kivela T, O'Brien JM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science E-abstract 48: 1597, 2007
Proton beam radiotherapy for uveal melanoma: The relationship of tantalum marker number and clinical outcomes
Tsai T, Oster S, Poothulil AM, Daftari I, O'Brien JM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science E-abstract 48:5247, 2007
Fundamentals of ophthalmology: Vision for life, from premmies to the elderly
Frederick D, O'Brien JM, Wilkinson J, Sobel R, Proc Fifth Ann USCF Med Educ Day, 2007
Potent antitumor activity of histone deacetylase inhibitors in human retinoblastoma cells and murine transgenic retinoblastoma
Dalgard CL, Yang J, Van quill K, O'Brien JM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science E-abstract 48:1599, 2007
Optimal duration of chemotherapy in retinoblastoma: The USCF experience
Chen JA, Wilkinson JT, McCaffery S, Matthay KK, O'Brien JM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science E-abstract 48:5255, 2007
Ophthalmologic fund of knowledge in U.S medical students
Sobel RK, Cheung(Kavanagh) MC, O'Brien JM, Frederick DR, American Academy Ophthalmol E-abstract Page: PO555, 2006
Subconjunctival topotecan in fibrin sealent in the treatment of murine retinoblastoma
Tsui J, Van Quill KR, Dalgard CL, Lee L, Grossniklaus HE, Edelhauser HF, O'Brien JM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science E-abstract 47:2289, 2006
Ophthalmologic fund of knowledge in U.S medical schoolgradutes
Sobel R, Kavanagh M, O'Brien JM, Frederick D, Proc Fifth Ann USCF Med Educ Day, 2006
Expression of truncated mutant pRB in Retinoblastoma
Perez JL, Van Quill KR, O'Brien JM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science E-abstract 47:2089, 2006
Treatment of transgenic murine retinoblastoma with 4-iodo-3 nitrobenzamide (INO2BA), a novel chemotherapeutic agent
O'Brien JM, Van Quill KR, Ramonas K, Qi J, Tong CT, Howard SA, Green N, Grossniklaus HE, Proc Macula Soc Ann Meeting, 2006
Tumor volume assessment of choroidal melanoma by high-resolution reformattable 3D MRI improves proton beam radiotherapy
McCaffery S, Daftari IK, Aghaian E, Phillips TL, Dillon W, O"Brien JM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science E-abstract 47: 2257, 2006
Selective inhibition of calcineurin/nuclear factor of activated T-cells signaling by the cell permeable peptide 11R-VIVIT is insufficient for induction of apoptosis in...
Dalgard CL, Tsui J, Van Quill KR, O'Brien JM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science E-abstract 47:2808, 2006
Tantalum Marker Number in the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma
AM Poothulil; DJ C Hayes; IK Daftari JM O'Brien, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science 43,1154, 12/2002
The histogenesis of transgenic murine retinoblastoma
Marcus DM, O'Brien JM, Sahel J, Brauner E, Thor A, Roberts K, Barnstable C, Albert DM, Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science.33(4), 1992
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Lectures

Ocular Genetics
Mayo Clinic - 2/17/2016
Retinoblastoma: Clinical Management and Underlying Genetics
Mayo Clinic - 2/16/2016
Conjunctival Malignancies
USC Keck School of Medicine, CA - 1/16/2016
Funding Basic and Clinical Vision Research in a Limited Funding Environment
Tucson, AZ - 1/1/2015
Glaucoma Genetics Study
1/1/2015
Genetics of Uveal Melanoma and Update on RB Informal Luncheon Seminars
1/1/2015
Case Presentations on Benign Lymphoid Hyperplasia and Conjunctival Melanoma
1/1/2015
Current Concepts in Ophthalmology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Atlantic City, New Jersey - 1/1/2014
Management of Ocular Lymphoma
SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Atlantic City, New Jersey - 1/1/2014
Update on Ocular Melanoma Management
SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Atlantic City, New Jersey - 1/1/2014
Current Therapies for Retinoblastoma
SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Atlantic City, New Jersey - 1/1/2014
Genetics of Uveal Melanoma
College of Physicians of Philadelphia - 1/1/2013
Research Time: Focusing Your Strengths to Benefit Your Department
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2013
Management Symposium: Hospital Based Practice-Is It Good for Ophthalmology?
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2013
Funding Vision Research in a Limited Environment
1/1/2013
Ophthalmology Research at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2013
Advice for Emerging Scientists
Seattle, WA - 1/1/2013
An Eye Opener on Successful Clinician-scientist Careers in Ophthalmology
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2013
Panel Discussion on Ocular Oncology
New Orleans - 1/1/2013
Ocular Genetics
Georgia Health Sciences University - 1/1/2013
Early Picks and Late Bloomers: Do Academic Eye Departments Need Clinician Scientists?
1/1/2012
Two Surprises and Challenges I Faced as a New Chair: How to Cope and How to Prepare
1/1/2012
Ocular Tumor Update: Choroidal Malignant Melanoma and Management of Retinoblastoma in 2012
University of Chicago Illinois - 1/1/2012
Ocular Tumor Update and Management of Retinoblastoma
University of Chicago, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary - 1/1/2012
Sticky floors, Leaky pipelines: Where are Women Leaders?
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH - 1/1/2012
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Other

Retinoblastoma
Kaiser PK, Scott IU, O'Brien JM, Murray TG, National Retinoblastoma Research & Support Foundation. Digital J Ophthalmol
Retinoblastoma: The Scheie Eye Institute's Best Practices of Ophthalmology
O'Brien JM, Oakstone Publishing
1/1/2013
Ocular Melanoma: The Scheie Eye Institute's Best Practices of Ophthalmology
O'Brien JM, Oakstone Publishing
1/1/2013
Intraocular Lymphoma: The Scheie Eye Institute's Best Practices of Ophthalmology
O'Brien JM, Oakstone Publishing
1/1/2013
Ophthalmologists Receive New Genetic Testing Guidelines
Ricki Lewis
Medscape.com
1/1/2012
Interview on Findings That SYK May Provide a Novel Therapeutic Target to Treat Retinoblastoma. A Novel Retinoblastoma Therapy from Genomic and Epigentic Analyses
O'Brien, JM, Science-Business Exchange (SciBX), a weekly publication from BioCentury and Nature
1/1/2012
Molecular Oncology and Ophthalmology
David F. Chang, M.D., ASCRS EyeWorld, the Newsmagazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
1/1/2011
The Shortage of Women in Academic Ophthalmology
Chang D, O'Brien J, Day S, Higginbotham E, Miller JW, ASCRS EyeWorld
1/1/2011
MOC Exam Study Kit Version 2.0: Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum
O'Brien JM, American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco - 1/1/2008
Optic Neuritis, Official Publication
O'Brien JM, American Board of Ophthalmology
Bala Cynwyd, PA - 1/1/2007
Adie's Tonic Pupil. Official Publication
O'Brien JM, American Board of Ophthalmology
Bala Cynwyd, PA - 1/1/2007
Choroidal Osteoma. MOC Exam Study Guide: Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum: Retina/Vitreous 2007 - 2009
O'Brien JM, American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco - 1/1/2007
Melanocytoma. MOC Exam Study Guide: Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum: Retina/Vitreous 2007 - 2009
O'Brien JM, American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco - 1/1/2007
Tree Bark Extract Might Help Treat Rare Eye Cancer
Steenhuysen J, Reuters
1/1/2007
Beta-lapachone Inhibits Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in Retinoblastoma Cell Lines
O'Brien JM, Eye Advance Online Publication
1/1/2007
Ocular Oncology for the General Ophthalmologist
O'Brien JM, Audio-Digest Foundation, Ophthalmology 2006 Takes and Outtakes
Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco - 1/1/2006
Nevus of the Choroid. MOC Exam Study Guide: Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum: Retina/Vitreous 2005 - 2007
O'Brien JM, American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco - 1/1/2005
Ocular and Central Nervous System Lymphoma. MOC Exam Study Guide: Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum: Retina/Vitreous 2005-2007
O'Brien JM, American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco - 1/1/2005
Vascular Tumors of the Choroid and Retina. MOC Exam Study Guide: Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum: Retina/Vitreous 2005 - 2007
O'Brien JM, American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco - 1/1/2005
Retinoblastoma. MOC Exam Study Guide: Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum: Retina/Vitreous 2005 - 2007
O'Brien JM, American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco - 1/1/2005
Melanoma of the Ciliary Body or Choroid. MOC Exam Study Guide: Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum: Retina/Vitreous 2005 - 2007
O'Brien JM, Am Acad of Ophthalmol
1/1/2005
Posterior Segment Tumors: Highlights of the 2003 Annual Meeting
O'Brien JM, Am Acad of Ophthalmol (CD-ROM)
1/1/2004
Ocular Oncology Update: Lifelong Education for the Ophthalmologist Clinical Update Course
Murray TG, O'Brien JM, Boldt HC, Amer Acad of Ophthalmol
1/1/2002
Breast Cancer Metastatic to the Choroid in a Male Patient: Brief Report
O'Brien JM, Wieland M, Filer R, Retina
1/1/2001
Ocular Oncology. Lifelong Education for the Ophthalmologist Clinical Topic Update
O'Brien JM, Gordon KB, Murray TG, Amer Acad of Ophthalmol
1/1/2000
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Press Mentions

Penn Medicine Innovators Receive International Award for Work to Treat Childhood BlindnessSeptember 4th, 2018
Precision Medicine Coming to Glaucoma via Specific PathwaysOctober 15th, 2017
Penn Medicine Identifies Glaucoma Gene Variants in AfricansJanuary 20th, 2024
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Grant Support

Primary Open Angle African-American Glaucoma Genetics (POAAGG)National Eye Institute2014
Improved Ophthalmic Care For Retinoblastoma PatientsNational Eye Institute2002–2007

Committees

Member, Committee 5-year Review of Chair, University of Virginia 2014 - Present
Member, Veterans Hospital of Philadelphia and UPenn Academic Partnership council 2014 - Present
Member, Special Advisory Committee for Research to Prevent Blindness 2013 - Present
Member, Search Committee to identify Vice Dean, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and Inclusion 2012 - Present
Member, Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania Malpractice Review Committee 2011 - Present
Ad hoc Memebr, Perioperative Subcommittee 2011 - Present
Member, Clinical Practices of the University (CPUP) Finance Committee 2011 - Present
Member, Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania, Academic Governance and Steering Committee 2011 - Present
Member, Presbyterian Operating Room Committee 2010 - Present
Member, Abramson Cancer Center 2010 - Present
Member, Biobanking Steering and Governance Committee 2010 - Present
Director, Scheie Renovations Committee 2010 - Present
Member, Presbyterian Medical Executive Committee 2010 - Present
Ad hoc Member, Patient Safety Committee 2010 - Present
Ad hoc Member, Critical Care Committee 2010 - Present
Member, Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP) Board of Directors 2010 - Present
Member, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) Medical Board 2010 - Present
Member, The Standing Committee of Department Chairs and Directors of Centers and Institutes 2010 - Present
Member, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Committee(PVAMC) 2010 - Present
Member, Pigmented tumor SPORE Planning Committee 2011 - 2012
Member, Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP) Agenda Subcommittee 2010 - 2012
Member, Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania(CPUP) Executive Committee Meeting 2010 - 2011
Member, Radnor Oversight Committee 2010 - 2011

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
Global Genes Project
Member
National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research
Member
National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)
Member
Institute of Medicine
Member/Section Liaison
Faster Cures, A Center of The Milken Institute
Member
NCI Study Committee
Member
National Association of Professional Women
Member
National Eye Institute, eyeGENE Steering Committee
Member
Ophthalmic Women Learders
Member
Doris Duke Foundation
Member

External Links

Perelman School of Medicine-University of Pennsylvania Facultyhttp://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g275/p8379135
Labhttps://www.med.upenn.edu/joanobrienlab/