Richard Lee O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, Richard Lee was born on August 30, 1934 in Shenandoah, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Lee O'B. and Grace Ellen (Sims) Parish.

Education

Master of Science in Physiology, Creighton University, 1958. Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, 1960.

Career

Intern and resident Columbia medical division Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1960-1962. Postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry Institute for Enzyme Research, University Wisconsin, 1962-1964. Assistant professor to professor pathology School Medicine, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1966-1982, deputy director Cancer Center, 1975-1980, director research and education Cancer Center, 1980-1981, director Cancer Center, 1981-1982.

Dean School Medicine Creighton University, Omaha, 1982-1992, acting vice president health science, 1984-1985, vice president health science, 1985-1999, professor health policy and ethics, university professor, 2002—2011, director office of interprofessional education, 2002—2005, professor emeritus, since 2011. Visiting professor molecular biology University Geneva, 1973-1974. Member cancer control research grants review committee National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute.

Member Cancer Center Support grant review committee National Cancer Institute, 1984-1988, chairman 1987-1988. Co-chairman United Way/CHAD Pacesetter campaign, 1988, 94. Board directors Health Future Foundation, 2003-2009.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Richard Lee O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, cell biologist, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Opera Omaha, 1994-2001, 04-10, president, 1998-2000, Opera Omaha Foundation, 2000-2006, chairman, 2004-2006. Co-chair, Building Bright Futures Adolescent Behavioral Health Task Force, 2007-2009, North-East Medical Association Health Care Reform Task Force, 2007-2010. Captain United States Army, 1964-1966.

Member American College of Physicians, American Association Pathologists, American Association Cancer Research, American Association Cancer Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Cancer Institutes (director 1982-1983), Association American Medical Colleges (chairman MCAT evaluation panel 1987-1988, liaison committee on medical education, 1988-1993, co-Chairman, 1989-1993, advisory panel Strategic Planning Health Care Reform 1992-1996), Association Academy Health Centers (long-range planning committee 1986, 2000, nominating committee 1987, 96, Task Force Health Care Delivery 1992, member task force on leadership and institutional values 1993-1999, board directors 1998-1999), American Cancer Society (advisory committee Institute Research Grants 1977-1980, Outstanding Leadership award 1981, director California division 1980-1982, director Nebraska division 1992-1996), American Hospital Association (committee on medical education 1986-1989), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Joan Frances Gurney, June 29, 1957. Children: Sheila Marie, Kathleen Therese, Michael James, Patrick Kevin.

Father:

Thomas Lee O'B. Parish

Mother:

Grace Ellen (Sims) Parish

Spouse:

Joan Frances Gurney

child:

Michael James O'Brien

child:

Patrick Kevin O'Brien

child:

Kathleen Therese O'Brien

child:

Sheila Marie O'Brien