Dr. McCarthy Named Dean of Palmer West
Palmer West President Dr. Peter Martin has announced that Kevin McCarthy, DC, DABCO, a member of the faculty for 10 years, has been appointed chief academic officer and dean of the college.
Dr. McCarthy has served as dean of college clinics since 1989. In 1992 he assumed direction of Palmer West's postgraduate and continuing education programs. He is a principal architect of the college's "mentor model" approach to patient care and intern education.
"It is significant to note that a clinician has been named dean of the college, Dr. Martin said. He noted that the appointment demonstrates the college's goal to "help students develop the appropriate clinical, business, and critical-thinking skills which will properly prepare them to practice with a commitment to high clinical standards and quality patient care."
A second generation chiropractor, Dr. McCarthy has maintained a private practice in Sunnyvale, California since 1983. He is associate editor of Topics in Clinical Chiropractic, and has presented several papers at numerous postgraduate seminars, primarily focusing on care of the geriatric patient.
