Background
Sheehan, Donal was born on August 2, 1907 in Carlisle, England. Son of Patrick and Eliza (Leeming) Sheehan.
Sheehan, Donal was born on August 2, 1907 in Carlisle, England. Son of Patrick and Eliza (Leeming) Sheehan.
Bachelor of Science, University of Manchester, England, 1926, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 1929, Master of Science, Doctor of Medicine 1932, Doctor of Science, 1936.
Came to the United States, 1937. Demonstrator in anatomy University of Manchester, 1930-1932. Fellow in medical, Vienna, Breslau, Amsterdam, 1932-1933, McGill University and Yale, 1933-1935.
Lecturer in neuro-anatomy, University of Manchester, 1935-1937.
Professor anatomy and director anatomical laboratories New York University, 1937-1948, acting dean college medicine, 1943-1946, general director Commonwealth Fund, 1947-1948, professor anatomy, 1948-1963, professor of medical education, since 1963, department chairman anatomy since 1948. Chairman scientific committee New York University-Bellevue Medical Center, 1948-1951, associate director 1951-1953, acting director, 1953-1955, deputy director, since 1955, also dean college of medicine and of the postgraduate medical school, 1955-1960.
Member Anatomical Society Great Britain, Physiological Society Great Britain, American Physiological Society, American Neurological Association, American Anatomical Society.
Married Ruth Chapman, 1935 (deceased). Children: Kevin, Terry, Peter.