Overview
I see patients with memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. In almost every encounter, I feel like I see two patients: the person with the disease and the person taking care of the person with the disease. The caregiver often needs as much attention as the patient because they are under a lot of stress, so I offer helpful tips, advice, encouragement, and resources. These diseases don’t have cures, so I spend a lot of time talking with caregivers, diagnosing the disease, and helping families cope. There are some medicines we use for these diseases, but their effect is fairly limited, so we also try to treat side effects, such as depression or behavioral problems. It’s a partnership between the doctor, the patient, and the family trying to keep the patient as safe, happy, and healthy as possible. I am also involved in research projects and enjoy both seeing patients and studying their diseases in the lab.
Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Alzheimer's Disease.
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Locations
932 Morreene Rd, Durham, NC 27705
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham,, NC 27710
Kernodle Clinic Mebane
Over the past decade, I have developed a special interest in treating headache disorders. This includes migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches, chronic daily headaches, medication headaches, rebound headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, and everything in between. Headache disorders cause a great deal of disability and affect men, women, and children of all ages. I specialize in developing individualized headache treatment regimens that provide fast and sustained relief and am very proud of our record of success. I am originally from Ohio and enjoy visiting my siblings there a few times each year. I like exploring different restaurants around town, visiting Banner Elk and the beach, and playing with my dachshund for fun. Dr. Potter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Shingles, Headache, and Neurofibromatosis.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. O'brien isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Advanced
- Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)Dr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
- Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID)
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
- Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- Charles Bonnet SyndromeDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
- DementiaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Dementia.