An Appreciation
Conor McCarthy: a central figure in the development of Ireland’s first coronary artery surgery unit at the Mater Misericordiae HospitalConor McCarthy was a key member of the pioneering generation of interventional cardiologists in Ireland, and a central figure in the development of Ireland’s first coronary artery surgery unit at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital.
He joined UCD medical school in 1954, and while there he continued his sporting activities, winning novice and senior championships in pole vault, javelin, shot, and discus events.No, Irish women don’t need to ‘breed more’. But some would like to have more childrenWhy are men under 30 turning to the right, while women are veering left?
He undertook a research fellowship in Trinity College Dublin, with Dr GW Pennington. They developed a novel immunologically-based pregnancy test. He published widely with Dr Pennington in the international literature and was awarded an MSc. The cardiac team that he joined in the Mater developed into a world-recognised centre for excellence in cardiology and cardiac surgical care. In addition to coronary artery surgery, they introduced other advanced cardiac treatments, such as percutaneous trans-catheter angioplasty, stenting and ultimately heart transplantation. Most of the next generation of cardiologists had their core interventional cardiology training in Conor’s catheter laboratory.
He was kindness and gentleness personified. Those of us who saw Conor in action professionally will always remember a superb clinician, who combined skill, never-failing courtesy and compassion. He was an outstanding physician and, as I know personally, an outstanding boss.
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