James E O'Brien, MD, FACS

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
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James E O'Brien, MD, FACS

Joseph Boon Gregg/Missouri Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery; Co-Director, Ward Family Heart Center; Section Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery; Program Director, Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship

Professor of Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine

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PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Congenital Heart Defects

ADDITIONAL INFO

Accepts virtual visits

DEPARTMENTS

Cardiovascular Surgery

Fetal Health Center

Heart Center

Heart Transplant

PRACTICING LOCATIONS

For questions about appointments please contact us at (816) 234-3700.

ABOUT

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EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Degree

MD, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Farmington, CT

Residency

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification
  • Surgery
  • Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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