Kevin Cahill (physician)
Kevin M. Cahill | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin Michael Cahill[1] May 5, 1936 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 2022 (aged 86) Point Lookout, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fordham University Cornell University London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Spouse |
Kathryn McGinity
(m. 1961; died. 2004) |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Relatives | 9 grandchildren |
Kevin Michael Cahill (May 5, 1936 – September 14, 2022) was an American physician.[2]
Biography
[edit]Cahill was born in The Bronx, New York, the son of Genevieve Campion, a teacher and John Cahill, a physician.[1] He was of Irish descent from his grandparents.[1] Cahill attended Fordham University, graduating in 1957,[1] and Cornell University, where he received his medical degree in 1961.[1] Cahill moved to London, where he attended the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.[1]
Cahill served in the United States Navy medical corps for two years, after which he established a medical practice in New York.[1] Cahill worked at a clinic along with nun Mother Teresa.[1] He served as senior advisor for 51st Governor of New York, Hugh Carey.[3][4]
Cahill retired as senior advisor for Carey in 1980.[1] He worked at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.[1] In June 2022, he was sued by Colorado resident Megan Wesko for sexual assault and other matters.[4]
Cahill died in September 2022 at his home in Point Lookout, New York, at the age of 86.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Risen, Clay (September 17, 2022). "Kevin M. Cahill, 86, Dies; Tropical Disease Expert With a Political Bent". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Barry, Dan (March 13, 2021). "On a Storied Stretch of Fifth Avenue, a Symbol of Irish America Reels". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Greenhouse, Linda (January 18, 1977). "Policy Setter, K. M. Cahill, M.D." The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Caryn Rubin, Roni (June 7, 2022). "A Prominent Manhattan Doctor Is Accused of Sexual Assault". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
