Department of Diagnostic Radiology

Faculty of Medicine

Kathleen O'Brien, MD, FRCPC

Associate Professor; IWK Diagnostic Imaging Associate Chief; Pediatric Radiology Program Director

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Department of Diagnostic Radiology

IWK Health Centre

Research

  • Pediatric and Neonatal Imaging
  • Women's Pelvic Imaging


Appointments

  • Faculty Development Coordinator, Dalhousie Department of Radiology
  • Vice-Chair Specialty Committee Pediatric Radiology RCPSC
  • Examination Committee Pediatric Radiology RCPSC
  • Examination Committee Diagnostic Radiology RCPSC

Education

  • Pediatric Radiology and Women’s Imaging Fellowship IWK Health Centre
  • Pediatric Ultrasound Fellowship Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Pediatric and Adult Imaging, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand
  • Certification in Diagnostic Radiology American Board of Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Dalhousie University (Chief Resident 1991-2)
  • MD, Dalhousie University 1987, cum laude
  • BSc. Major: Chemistry, minor: biology, Saint Francis Xavier University

About

Dr. Kathleen O’Brien is the Associate Chief IWK Diagnostic Imaging, a Pediatric Radiologist and Women’s Imaging Specialist at the IWK Health Centre. Her clinical work includes pediatric imaging and obstetric and gynecologic imaging. Her research interests include Pediatric MRE for Crohn Disease, pediatric osteoporosis, MR of adenexal masses. She has a passion for teaching in both pediatrics and women’s imaging.