Background
Fitzpatrick, Hugh Francis was born on January 20, 1919 in American Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Hugh Francis and Leone (McDermott) Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick, Hugh Francis was born on January 20, 1919 in American Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Hugh Francis and Leone (McDermott) Fitzpatrick.
Bachelor of Science, Creighton University, 1941, Doctor of Medicine 1943. Doctor of Science, Columbia University, 1956.
Joseph’s Hospital, Omaha, 1944. Instructor department physiology University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1948-1949. Assistant resident in surgery Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1949-1953.
Resident in surgery, 1953-1954.
Resident in cardiovascular surgery Saint Francis Hospital for Cardiac Children, Roslyn, New York, 1955. Assistant to director surgery Saint Luke’s Hospital Center, New York City, 1955-1969, assistant attending surgeon, 1955-1957, associate attending surgeon, 1958-1961, attending surgeon, 1962-1980.
Visiting surgeon Saint Francis Hospital for Cardiac Children, Roslyn, 1955. Director surgery Saint Luke’s Hospital Center, New York City, 1971-1980.
Instructor surgery Columbia University, New York City, 1955-1956, associate in surgery, 1956-1957, assistant clinical professor surgery, 1957-1961, associate clinical professor surgery, 1961-1971, professor surgery, 1971-1976, Clark professor surgery, 1977-1980.
Clinical consultant surgery and cardiovascular surgery New York Department Health and New York City Department Health, 1959-1980. Consultant in thoracic surgery Elizabeth A. Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown, New York, 1972-1980.
Served to Lieutenant Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Society University Surgeons, American Surgical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Society for Vascular Surgery, International Cardiovascular Society, Halsted Society, American Society Artificial Organs, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Trudeau Society, American Geriatrics Society, American Heart assosiation, New York Surgical Society, New York Society Thoracic Surgery (president 1970-1972), New York Society Cardiovascular Surgery, New York Academy of Medicine (trustee 1974-1978, council.
Clubs: Englewood Field, Century Association New York City.
Married Lucy A. Jobson, October 10, 1953. Children: Tracy East., Amy M., Hugh F., Timothy R. Intern Saint