Kathleen O’Brien, MD, MPH
Emergency Medicine
Profile
- Education: University of Massachusetts - Doctor of Medicine / Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Masters of Public Health
- Residency: University of Arizona - Emergency Medicine
- Fellowship: University of Arizona - Emergency Ultrasound / Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University - Global Health/Human Rights
- Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Kathleen O’Brien joined Tahoe Forest Health System in February 2025. She earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts and completed her residency in emergency medicine, followed by a fellowship in emergency ultrasound at the University of Arizona.
Dr. O’Brien also completed a fellowship in Global Health and Human Rights at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University, while earning a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.





