John Patrick Maher

Background

Maher, John Patrick was born on September 30, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of John P. and Kathleen G. (Power) Maher.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Peter's College, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1960. Master in Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, 1968.

Career

Intern, Highland Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1960-1961; medical resident, Misericordia Hospital, Philadelphia, 1963-1966; resident in public health, New York City Health Department, 1967-1970; public health physician, New York City Health Department, 1968-1970; district health officer Bedford Stuyvesant, New York City Health Department, 1970-1971; borough health officer S.I., New York City Health Department, 1971; assistant professor public health, Cornell Univercity, New York City, 1970-1971; director ambulatory and community services, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1971-1976; 1st clinical director, Brookdale Social Health Center for the Aging director ambulatory medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1976-1978; director, Chester County Health Department, West Chester, Pennsylvania, since 1978. Instructor public health West Chester U., since 1980.

Achievements

• John Patrick Maher has been listed as a noteworthy Public health physician administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Professional advisory committee American Lung Association Southeastern Pennsylvania. Member Inter-Agency Executives Council, Community Service Council of Chester County. Coach Catholic Youth Organization Baseball.

Coach, umpire Little League Baseball. Captain United States Army, 1961-1963, Vietnam. Member Pennsylvania Medical Society, Pennsylvania Public Health Association, Chester County Medical Society (contributing editor Healthwise).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, golf, reading, coaching youth athletics.

Connections

Married Maryellyn Cooney, August 5, 1967. Children: Ann Marie, James A., Rachel Anne, Christopher F.

Father:

John P. Maher

Mother:

Kathleen G. (Power) Maher

Spouse:

Maryellyn Cooney

child:

Ann Marie Maher

child:

Christopher F. Maher

child:

James A. Maher

child:

Rachel Anne Maher