Dr. Ted O'Connell, MD, FAAFP
Dr. Ted O'Connell is a physician leader and educator in The Permanente Medical Group and is also a best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker.
Dr. O’Connell is the Director of Medical Education for Kaiser Permanente Northern California. He provides leadership and oversees for Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s 21 residency training programs and 15 fellowship programs which include 450 sponsored residents and fellows as well as 1100 visiting residents from organizations such as Stanford, UC San Francisco, and UC Davis. Dr. O’Connell also oversees medical student rotations for 800 medical students who rotate with Kaiser Permanente every year as well as pathway programs into medicine. Dr. O’Connell also provides direction for Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s continuing medical education programs which produce over 5000 programs annually for its 10,000 physicians.
Dr. O’Connell is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine. He has authored of over 20 medical textbooks, edited 10 additional textbooks, and has written over 900 textbook chapters and articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. O’Connell is Editor-In-Chief of Elsevier’s Clinical Key MedEd, an international medical education platform. Dr. O’Connell is also the award-winning host of several podcasts.
Dr. O’Connell has co-founded MedPrepToGo, providing high-quality medical education content; InsideTheBoards, focused on online and audio medical education resources; and Ars Longa Media, a media company dedicated to the intersection of science and the humanities.
Dr. O’Connell has also served as a medical expert and consultant for the Medical Board of California for over 15 years and has experience in medical-legal review, peer review, and quality improvement.
Dr. O’Connell received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed his residency training and chief residency at UCLA-Santa Monica Medical Center and has completed the Emerging Leaders Program through The Permanente Medical Group, the Leading Innovations in Health Care and Education course through the Macy Foundation at Harvard University, and Disruptive Strategy course at Harvard Business School. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Learn more about Dr. O'Connell Here.
Read his blog Here.
TEXTBOOKS
Dr. O'Connell has written and edited over a dozen medical textbooks, including several best-sellers. Click the link below to find what you need.
Speaking & coaching
Workshops and lectures for physicians, medical students, and premedical students.
If you have questions, comments, or want to discuss projects and opportunities, contact Dr. O'Connell Here.
