John Joseph Corcoran, Jr. oral history collection

Collection

Identifier: HHC 90

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This interview surveys the life and career of Dr. J. Joseph Corcoran (1913-1996) of Albuquerque, New Mexico. A specialist in dermatology, Dr. Corcoran came to Albuquerque in 1949 and practiced continuously until his retirement in 1980. Among the subjects discussed in this interview are Dr. Corcoran's personal and professional backgrounds; his extensive World War II experience; his selection of Albuquerque as the site of his practice; the Albuquerque medical community and medical facilities of the late 1940s and 1950s; relations with the medical community; the establishment of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine; medical ethics; and many others.

Dates

1984 September 17

Creator

Spidle, Jake W., 1941- (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Dr. J. Joseph Corcoran (1913-1996) was a dermatologist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Corcoran came to Albuquerque in 1949 and practiced continuously until his retirement in 1980.