Background
McCarthy, Joseph Gerald was born on November 28, 1938 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Eva (Murphy) McCarthy.
McCarthy, Joseph Gerald was born on November 28, 1938 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Eva (Murphy) McCarthy.
AB, Harvard University, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1964.
Surgical intern and resident, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center resident in plastic surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1964-1973; Lawrence D. Bell professor plastic surgery, New York University School Medicine, New York City, since 1981; director, New York University Medical Center Institute Reconstructive Plastic Surgery attending physician, University Hospital visiting plastic surgeon, Bellevue Hospital attending surgeon, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital attending surgeon, New York City Veterans Administration Hospital.
Served to lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1965-1967. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Society Plastic and Reconstructuve Surgeons, Association Academy Chairmen Plastic Surgery (president 1988-1989), New York Regional Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (president 1984-1985), American Association Plastic Surgeons (historian 1990-1993), International Society Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons (president 1989-1991).
Married Karlan von L. Sloan, June 6, 1964. Children: Cara, Stephen.
