Misha Briere, D.O.
PHYSICIAN
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Causes & Treatment Options for Sciatica
Pain that starts in the lower back and radiates down the back of the leg is what is commonly referred to as sciatica. The pain follows the path of the sciatic nerve down the leg which means that typically, only one side of the body is affected. The sensation that...
Recognizing the Signs of Tendonitis and How to Treat it
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tendonitis causes more than 70,000 people to miss work per year. This is just one of many reasons why it is important to understand the symptoms of tendonitis so that you can avoid not only the pain but the inconvenience it...
What are Non-Surgical Treatment Options for a Herniated Disc
The spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae and between them are cushion-like pads called “intervertebral discs”. The discs serve as shock absorbers for the vertebrae and help provide stability to the spine. When one of these intervertebral discs loses its normal...
SPECIALTIES
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Sports Medicine
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Internship: Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Riverside California
- Aesthetic Medicine Training: Shino Bay Aguilera, M.D.
- United States Air Force: Commissioned officer and Flight Surgeon
- Residency in Internal Medicine: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA,
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
CERTIFICATION
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
INTERESTING FACTS
BIO
Dr. Misha Briere earned her Bachelor of Science graduating Magna Cum Laude from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC in 2005. She went on to earn her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA in 2010. She completed a Traditional Internship at Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Riverside California in 2011. During her internship in 2010 she began her aesthetic training under the guidance of world renowned injector and physician Dr. Shino Bay Aguilera. She then joined the United States Air Force as a commissioned officer and Flight Surgeon in 2011. After serving eight years as an active duty Fight Surgeon in the United States Air Force; she separated as a Major and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA, in 2022. She followed her Internal Medicine training with a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA which she completed in 2023.
Dr. Briere is a veteran of the United States Air Force who has specialized not only in the field of Flight Medicine but in Aesthetic Medicine and Sports Medicine. Major Misha Briere served her country as a Flight Surgeon from July 2011-July 2018. She was commissioned out of the ROTC detachment at NC State University in 2005. Her first assignment was as Section Commander for the 90th Nuclear Maintenance Operations Squadron at F.E. Warren AFB, WY. After attending medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on an HPSP scholarship she reentered active duty as a Flight Surgeon, serving with the 355th Medical Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Major Briere then traveled to Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, where she served as a Squadron Medical Element to the 335th and 333rd Fighter Squadrons. She has deployed as the sole validating flight surgeon to Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom then in 2016 to Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE in support of operation Inherent Resolve. Major Briere completed her active duty time serving as Flight Commander of the 87th Aeromedical Squadron, Flight Medicine Clinic, McGuire AFB, NJ from July 2016-July 2018.
In October 2010 Dr. Briere’s Aesthetic education started under world renowned Aesthetic Dermatologist Dr. Shino Bay Aguilera. In 2010 she also began developing what would become her company, Bella by Misha LLC. With her continued movement internationally with the Air Force Dr. Briere has been exposed to a wide variety of training environments and worked with experts in all fields of medicine from all over the country and world. Dr. Briere continues to practice her expertise locally in all aspects of Aesthetic Medicine and Sports Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.