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Head of Product Evaluation and Demonstration Dr. Richard O'Brien

Dr. Richard O'Brien received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Wheeling Jesuit University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine.

In 1970, following his internship in medicine at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Dr. O'Brien joined the United States Public Health Service. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his pulmonary fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta and postgraduate training in epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

In 1979, Dr. O'Brien joined the CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE). From 1991-96, he was detailed to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme in Geneva. Following his return to CDC, as head of the TB Research Branch he expanded research on new TB diagnostics and oversaw the establishment of the TB Trials Consortium (TBTC) for therapy trials of new TB drugs.

In January 2004, Dr. O'Brien joined FIND as Head of Product Evaluation & Demonstration for TB. In this capacity he has primary responsibility for pivotal clinical trials and registration of new TB diagnostics.

Contact: rick.obrien@finddiagnostics.org