President and CEO, National Pharmaceutical Council
John O'Brien
President and CEO | National Pharmaceutical Council
About John
John O'Brien was the President and CEO of the National Pharmaceutical Council. He was an American author known for his debut novel Leaving Las Vegas, which was published in 1990 and later adapted into a film in 1995. O'Brien's background included growing up in Ohio and graduating from Lakewood High School in 1978. His professional career extended into writing for animation, notably contributing to an episode of the series Rugrats under the pseudonym Carroll Mine. He was married to Lisa Kirkwood from 1979 until their divorce in 1992, a relationship to which his novel was dedicated. O'Brien was a fan of singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks and admired Star Trek: The Original Series. Throughout his life, he struggled with alcoholism and had been in and out of rehabilitation. His death occurred by suicide on April 10, 1994, shortly after he signed away the rights to adapt his novel. His family and critics viewed his novel as reflecting his emotional state, with some suggesting it served as a form of his farewell to life.
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Latest interviews
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WCHE Radio
WCHE Morning Show 6 17 26
Jun 17, 2026
The Golden Ball
Striving for Gold
Jun 4, 2026
AVBCC Value-Based Voices
Breaking the Model: Can Value-Based Insurance Deliver?
Jun 2, 2026
AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Lessons En Route to CIO
May 28, 2026
Humanities (Audio)
Incivility: Stress and Consequences
Dec 27, 2025
Mindy Body Connection (Audio)
Incivility: Stress and Consequences
Dec 27, 2025
EDUCAUSE Shop Talk
Follow-Up: What Tech Leaders Need to Know About Federal Policy and Higher Ed
Dec 17, 2025
EDUCAUSE Shop Talk
What Tech Leaders Need to Know About Federal Policy and Higher Ed
Nov 17, 2025
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NYHRC: A Housing Journey
4 episodes
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4
EDUCAUSE Community Conversations
4 episodes
Shows
4
Humanities (Audio)
2 episodes
Shows
2
Mindy Body Connection (Audio)
2 episodes
Shows
2
EDUCAUSE Shop Talk
2 episodes
Shows
2
Mountain to Glen The Podcast
2 episodes
Shows
2
WCHE Radio
1 episode
Shows
1
The Golden Ball
1 episode
Shows
1
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