Bernard McCarthy O'Brien CMG AC (25 December 1924 – 14 August 1993) was an Australian microsurgeon who was considered a pioneer in his field.
[1][2][3] After attending Xavier College, O'Brien secured a free place at the University of Melbourne where he commenced combined science and medical degrees in 1943.
[1] By 1978, the unit had seen four thousand operations including the reimplantation of limbs and fingers, and the transfer of muscles, tendons, joints and bones to other parts of the body.
[1] In 1984, O'Brien oversaw the construction of a new building to house the Microsurgery Research Centre at Fitzroy at a cost of $1 million.
[6] In the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours, O'Brien was made a Companion of the Order of Australia for his service to microsurgery and medical research.