Title
Kathleen McNicholas
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Description
Dr. McNicholas graduated from Chestnut Hill College and worked in Radiation Oncology at the Stein Center before coming to Jefferson Medical College in 1969. Dr. McNicholas had a passion for medicine from a young age, in part because her father was a doctor and Jefferson grad. She first discovered her interest in surgery after working closely with Dr. John Templeton while a student and taking a surgery elective at Chestnut Hill Hospital. Upon graduation Dr. McNicholas went to Columbia, where she completed her internship, residency, and fellowship in Cardiac Surgery. In addition to her career as a cardiac surgeon Dr. McNicholas also has a law degree and a Masters in Health Law. She currently works as Christiana Care’s Medical Director for Performance Improvement.
Publication Date
6-9-2015
City
Philadelphia
Keywords
Jefferson Medical College, alumni, women, oral histories, medicine, surgery, cardiac surgery, Chestnut Hill Hosptial, Columbia, Deborah, Christiana Care
Disciplines
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Oral History
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral histories must be obtained in writing from the Thomas Jefferson University Archives and Special Collections. No use (beyond limited quotation) should be made of the transcripts of these interviews without authorization.
Processing Information
Oral history was edited by Kelsey Duinkerken, June 2015
Provenance
Interview was conducted by Kelsey Duinkerken with Dr. Kathleen McNicholas on June 9, 2015
Recommended Citation
McNicholas, Kathleen and Duinkerken, Kelsey, "Kathleen McNicholas" (2015). First Women at Jefferson Oral Histories. 13.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/oral_histories/13
Comments
DISCLAIMER: These oral histories express the personal views, memories, and opinions of the interviewee. They do not represent the policy, views, or official history of Thomas Jefferson University.