Background
Smyth, Joseph Patrick was born on March 2, 1933 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Patrick and Helen (Heffernan) Smyth.
Smyth, Joseph Patrick was born on March 2, 1933 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Patrick and Helen (Heffernan) Smyth.
Bachelor, Fairfield University, 1960. Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, 1964.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1963;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1988;
intern, Philadelphia Naval Hospital, 1964-1965;
internal medicine resident, Philadelphia Naval Hospital, 1965-1968;
staff physician, Philadelphia Naval Hospital, 1968-1969;
internist, chief of medicine, United States Naval Hospital, DaNang, Vietnam, 1969-1970;
internist, chief of medicine, United States Naval Hospital, Orlando, Florida, 1970-1976;
chief of medicine, Executive officer, United States Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan, 1976-1980;
Executive officer, United States Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 1980-1982;
commanding officer, United States Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 1984-1986;
commanding officer, United States Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan, 1982-1984;
commanding officer, Naval Medical Command European Region, London, 1986-1990;
deputy director for medical readiness, The Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1990-1992;
retired, United States Navy, 1992;
medical director, Volusia County (Florida) Department of Corrections, since 1994. Instructor medicine Jefferson Medical College, 1966-1969. Preceptor United States Navy Physician Assistant Program, Orlando, 1971-1976.
Institute management course Navy Medical Department, Washington, 1986. Joint Staff coordinator reporting to JCS chairman General Colin Powell Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991.
Physician Orange County Florida Alcohol Center, Orlando, 1974—1976. Member of American Medical Association, Orange County Medical Society, American Academy Physician Executives, Florida Medical Association, American Academy Medical Administrators (Levandowski award 1991), Association Military Surgeons United States.
Married Ursula Marie (Kirwin), December 28, 1960. Children: Donna, Jennifer, Joseph.