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Clinical Neuropsychologist
TIRR Memorial Hermann
Dr. O’Brien serves as the primary treating Clinical Neuropsychologist for Disorders of Consciousness at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, TX. Dr. O’Brien is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine and UT McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She is actively involved in education, program development, and clinical research surrounding Disorders of Consciousness. She is a member of the Brain Injury Special Interest group in DOC for ACRM.
Dr. O’Brien received her B.A. in Brain and Cognitive Science from the University of Rochester, in Rochester, New York. She holds Master's and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston, where she pursued specialty training in Clinical Neuropsychology. After finishing her internship training at the University of Alabama Birmingham Psychology Consortium, Dr. O'Brien completed a 2 year post-doctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology at Mentis Neuro Rehabilitation, a post-acute brain injury program in Houston, TX.