Meet Tess O'Brien
Tess O’Brien grew up in Madison, Wisc., as the youngest of four. She attended Marquette University for her undergraduate Biomedical Sciences degree and her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies degree. She graduated in 2017 and soon began working with a busy independent neurosurgery practice in Milwaukee. She worked in both the inpatient and outpatient setting and grew to love being in the operating room, as well as following a patient’s care from start to finish. She has regularly visited Colorado and finally made the move from the Midwest to enjoy the sunshine, mountains and all that Colorado has to offer.
Education
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University – Milwaukee, WI
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Magna Cum Laude, Marquette University – Milwaukee, WI
Clinical Experience
- General Surgery, Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital – Milwaukee, WI – Summer 2016
- Emergency Medicine, Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital – Milwaukee, WI – Fall 2016
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI – Spring 2017
Certifications
- BLS for Health Care Providers – American Heart Association
- ACLS Provider – American Heart Association
- Stroke Scale Certification – National Institutes of Health
- HEADS UP to Clinicians Concussion Certification – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants – 2014 – present
- Wisconsin Academy of Physicians Assistants – 2014 – present
Volunteer
- International Service Learning – Granada, Nicaragua
- Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
- St. Joseph’s Hospital HELP program – Milwaukee, WI
