Paul Cotter Gaffney

Background

Gaffney, Paul Cotter was born on May 12, 1917 in DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Charles and Anna Catherine (Cotter) Gaffney.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Pittsburgh, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh, 1942.

Career

Intern, St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1942-1943; resident in pathology, St. Francis Hospital, 1946-1948; resident in pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1948-1950; member of staff, Children's Hospital, 1951-1995; medical director, Children's Hospital, 1978-1981; trustee, Children's Hospital, since 1981; retired, 1995. Fellow hematology Children's Hospital, Detroit, 1950-1951. Practice medicine specializing in pediatrics and hematology, Pittsburgh, 1951-1963.

Member medical faculty U. Pittsburgh, 1961-1993, professor emeritus pediatrics, since 1993. Associate dean, director admissions U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, 1977-1978. Executive director Medical Alumni Association School Medicine U. Pitts School Medicine, 1980-1990.

Member of staff Magee-Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1951-1980. Member medical advising committee Comprehensive Health Planning Association Allegheny County, 1968-1976. Board directors Center Blood Bank Pittsburgh, 1969-1976.

Medical director Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh, 1978-1981. Chairman of the board of trustees Cancer Support Network Pittsburgh, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Paul Cotter Gaffney has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to major, Medical Corps United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Allegheny Medical Society (director 1973-1976, 81-84), American Pediatric Society (Golden Apple teaching award 1967, 71, 75), Pediatric Travel Club, Phi Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Lois G. Brown, October 14, 1944. Children: Louise A., Paul Cotter, William J., Maureen E., Mary Ellen, Frances J., Michael B.

Father:

John Charles Gaffney

Mother:

Anna Catherine (Cotter) Gaffney

Spouse:

Lois G. Brown

child:

Maureen E. Gaffney

child:

Louise A. Gaffney

child:

Michael B. Gaffney

child:

Frances J. Gaffney

child:

Mary Ellen Gaffney

child:

William J. Gaffney

child:

Paul Cotter Gaffney