David O’Brien MD, FACS, FASCRS

David O’Brien MD, FACS, FASCRS

“When I meet a patient, I try to explain what it is that they have in the best terms I can, provide them with a number of treatment options that are available to them, and work with them to choose the one that’s best.”

Dr. O’Brien graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Dr. O’Brien completed his internship and residency at the University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery. He was the Chief Resident at the University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery in 2003-4. Dr. O’Brien completed a clinical fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH. He brings The Oregon Clinic Center for Advanced Surgery several prestigious honors and awards. He is a member of both Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor society. He is a fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons and is board certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and American Board of Surgery.

Other Activities

Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Healthcare Economics Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Member, Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Member, Oregon Medical Association

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship, Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 2005

Resident, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 2004

Research Fellowship, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2001

MD, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1997

Research Fellowship, Transplant Immunology Laboratory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1994

BS, Biology, Davidson College, Davidson, NC, 1993

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Colon & Rectal Surgery

General Surgery

HONORS

Portland Monthly Magazine “Top Doctors,” 2011, 2019 – 2024

Alpha Omega Alpha, Beta Chapter of Ohio, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2002

Phi Beta Kappa, Davidson College, Davidson, NC, 1993