Background
McTernan, Edmund J. was born on June 15, 1930, in Hollis, New York, United States. Son of Walter F. and Jane V. (Maguire) McTernan.
McTernan, Edmund J. was born on June 15, 1930, in Hollis, New York, United States. Son of Walter F. and Jane V. (Maguire) McTernan.
Associate of Science in Nursing, State University of New York, Albany. Bachelor of Science, New England College, 1956. Master of Science in Hospital Administration, Columbia University, 1958.
Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1974. Doctor of Science (honorary), Thomas Jefferson University, 1989.
Administrator Boston Dispensary and Rehabilitation Institute, 1963-1965. Dean of health science Northeastern University, Boston, 1965-1969. Professor, dean, School of Allied Health Professionals State University of New York, Stony Brook, from 1969.
Visiting fellow/professor Australia, 1976, 80, 86, Kuwait, 1982, Peru, 1985.
With United States Public Health Service (research). Fellow American College Healthcare Executives, American Society Allied Health Professionals (president 1984-1986). Member Allied Health Association New York State (president), National Advisory Committee on Health Professionals Education.
Married Michele L. Busom, December 27, 1952. Children: Moira, Catherine, Edmund, Michele, Philip, Brennan.