Background
Counihan, Timothy Brendan was born on February 6, 1923 in Killarney, Ireland. Son of James and Katherine (O'Neill) Counihan.
consultant cardiology educator
Counihan, Timothy Brendan was born on February 6, 1923 in Killarney, Ireland. Son of James and Katherine (O'Neill) Counihan.
Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, Bachelor of the Arts of Obstetrics, University College, Cork, Ireland, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, National University Ireland, 1952.
Clinical assistant, U. Cork, l947-48;
research assistant, London Hospital, l948;
clinical and research fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, l949-50;
assistant academic department medicine, U. Cork, l950-5l;
registrar, tutor, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, l95l-55;
physician cardiac department, Mater Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, l955-57;
professor medicine, Mater Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, l957-88;
consultant physician, Mater Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 1989-1990;
professor medicine, University College, Dublin, l957-88;
professor emeritus, University College, Dublin, l989-. Consultant physician St. Anne's Hospital, Dublin, 1967-1997. Chief medical officerProgressive Life Insurance Company, Dublin, since 1988.
Treasurer Medical Research Council Ireland, 1980-1987.
Fellow Royal College Physicians Ireland, Royal College Physicians (London), American College Cardiology (emeritus), Association Physicians Great Britain and Ireland (honorary, president 1981). Member Irish Cardiac Society (chairman 1972), Stephens Green Club, Royal Society Medicine (London), Medical Research Society United Kingdom (honorary), Royal Irish Automobile Club, Athenaeum Club (London).
Married Mary Rose Powell, August 27, l953. Children: Katherine Anne, Michael A., Peter J., Timothy J.