Richard Charles O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, Richard Charles was born on September 29, 1957 in Manchester, England. Son of Anthony and Doris Enid (Carruthers) O'B. arrived in Australia, 1965.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1992.

Career

Resident medical officer, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, 1982-1985; postgraduate research scholar, U. Melbourne, 1985-1987; with, National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, 1987-1989; senior research officer, National Health and Medical Research, Australia, 1990-1992; director diabetes, Monash Medical Center, Melbourne, since 1992; senior lecturer in medicine, Monash U., Melbourne, since 1992.

Achievements

• Richard Charles O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, medical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee Diabetes Australia, Melbourne, 1995. Fellow Royal Australian College Physicians. Member Australian Diabetes Society (expert commission on micro albumin uria 1993-1994, commission on hyperlipidaemia 1994-1995), European Association for Study of Diabetes, Australian Atherosclerosis Society.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, cross-country running, wine.

Connections

Married Amanda Jane Colbert, November 16, 1985. Children: Philippa, Imogen.

Father:

Anthony O'B.

Mother:

Doris Enid (Carruthers) O'B.

Spouse:

Amanda Jane Colbert

child:

Imogen O'Brien

child:

Philippa O'Brien