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Michael T. O'Brien, M.D.*

(866) 696-3847 · 20100 Lake Chabot Road, Suite 3 · Castro Valley, CA 94546

Education
Undergraduate
California State University
Hayward, CA
B.S. Biochemistry, 1982

Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Doctorate of Medicine, 1986

Internship and Residency
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
Intern, 1986-1987
University of California Irvine
San Pedro, CA
Resident, 1987-1989
Clinical Workshop for Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Applications
Santa Clara, CA
November 2001
IPL Vascu Light SR Laser in-service
Castro Valley, CA
December 2001
Advanced Training in Foto Facial Treatments
Dr. Patrick Bitter, Jr. Dermatologist
Santa Clara, CA
February, 2002
Laser and Sclerotherapy Treatment of Veins
Dr. Walter Thom, Vascular Surgeon
Santa Rosa, CA
April, 2002

Board Certification
American Board of Family Practice,
1989, 1996 & 2003

Licensure
Physician and Surgeon
Certificate number: G61152
X-Ray Supervisor and Operator
Certificate number: RHC132206
Controlled Substance Registration Certificate
Registration number: BO1242596

Hospital Affiliations
Eden Hospital Medical Center, 1989-present
San Leandro Hospital, 1989-present

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Family Practice
Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association
California Medical Association

Honors and Awards
500 Top Doctors of the Bay Area,
San Francisco Magazine, September 2001
Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award, 2001

Extracurricular Activities
Scuba diving, travel, gardening, woodworking, 49er football, reading and wine tasting

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