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Julie Stein O'Brien

Julie Stein O'Brien

MD

Medical Director, Pediatric Primary Care
Pediatrician
Health care information scientist, baker and mother of three

Dr. Julie Stein O'Brien is a primary care pediatrician and medical director of the primary care clinics at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. She sees children for health maintenance and sick visits.

O'Brien's research interests include preventive care, quality improvement and patient-doctor communication. She is also interested in the impact of health information technology on everyday practice in the clinic and serves as ambulatory clinical lead for the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital APeX system, an electronic health record system that supports continuity of care to enhance patient safety.

O'Brien earned her medical degree and completed a residency in pediatrics at UCSF.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Informatics, 2022

    American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, 2011

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Pediatrics, 2011

  • Internship

    UCSF, Pediatrics, 2009

  • Education

    University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 2008

  • Languages

    English

I love my job because I can have an impact on the health and lives of each patient I see.

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