Prof. Donncha O'Brien
Neurosurgery (cranial and spinal surgery)
Epilepsy surgery (adults and paediatrics)
Neuro-oncology
Stereotactic radiosurgery - Cyberknife
Degenerative spine conditions
Hydrocephalus
Chiari malformations
Head injury
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Education
M.B B.CH B.A.O, F.R.C.S.I, MD, F.R.C.S.I (Surgical Neurology)
Clinical research
Prof Donncha O'Brien has over 110 publications on various topics in neurosurgery. Professor O'Brien is also working on ongoing high level research with a future neuro project in association with the science foundation Ireland, in RCSI on micro RNA and epilepsy.
Prof Donncha O'Brien has extensive experience and a special interest in degenerative spine disease, tumours, cyberknife and hydrocephalus.
Fellowship training
- Paediatric epilepsy surgery, St Louis Children's Hospital, USA
- Paediatric epilepsy surgery, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital