Background
Cassidy, James Patrick was born on May 10, 1925 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Patrick J. and Helen (Curran) Cassidy.
administrator priest university chancellor
Cassidy, James Patrick was born on May 10, 1925 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Patrick J. and Helen (Curran) Cassidy.
Bachelor, St. Joseph's Seminary & College, Yonkers, New York, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1963.
Parish priest, Archdiocese New York, New York City, 1951-1964; marriage counselor family life bureau,, Archdiocese New York, New York City, 1957-1965; director Cana Confs., Archdiocese New York, New York City, 1960-1964; director family consultant services, Archdiocese New York, New York City, 1965-1972; executive director department health and hospitals, Archdiocese New York, New York City, since 1972; guidance counselor, St. Barnabas High School, Bronx, 1954-1957; intern clinical psychology, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1964-1965; senior clinical psychologist, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1965-1972; chancellor, New York Medical College, Valhalla, 1987-1992; consultant, Contifical Council for Health Care, Vatican City, since 1990; president, International Association Catholic Health Care Institutions, Vatican City, since 1992. Adjunct Professor Fordham University, Bronx, 1965-1966. Associate professor St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1965-1975, director pastoral counseling, 1969-1975.
Member task force New York City Planning Commission, 1973. Member of advisory county on youth drug and alcohol problems New York City Department Mental Health, 1974. Member steering com.on alcoholism Governor of New York, New York City, 1976.
Member Association for aBetter New York, 1985, Catholic Charities, United States of America. Member of advisory county health committee New York State Senate, 1985. Fellow New York Academy of Medicine.
Member American Hospital Association, American Public Health assosiation, New York State Psychological assosiation, New York Athletic Club, Larchmont Shore Club.