Obituary of Dr.Patrick J. McDonough

Dr. Patrick J. McDonough, age 79, of Lafayette Hill, former Clinical Director of Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and Chief of Psychiatry at Haverford State Hospital, died early on May 26 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital surrounded by his family. A Wilkes-Barre native, Dr. McDonough was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Temple University Medical School. He interned at Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. He also served in the United States Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tx, where he was a pioneer in treating pilots suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. McDonough, and his beloved wife of 55 years, moved to Philadelphia in 1961 where he did his residency in psychiatry at Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, where he later became and a staff psychiatrist. In 1972 he was named Clinical Director. He also maintained a position in the Out-Patient Clinic which involved the supervision of residents and the leading of an evaluation and screening, multidisciplinary, out-patient team. He was also actively involved in various committees including: Medical Staff Committee; Continuing Medical Education; Treatment Team; Post-mortum; Electro-Convulsive Therapy; Accreditation; Utilization Review, Pharmacy and Therapeutics; Medical Records, Joint Conference, and Disaster. In 1976 he was named Clinical Director of the Admissions Building at Haverford State Hospital. He subsequently became Senior Clinical Director in 1981, and ultimately Chief of Psychiatry of the hospital in 1990. While there he served on many important committees including: Senior Psychiatric Staff; Quality Assurance; Joint Conference; and Special Hospital Task Force on Treatment Plans. During his tenure, he coordinated research programs and gave numerous lectures and papers on psychopharmacology and psychiatry. In 1991 he entered into private practice at Montgomery Psychiatric Associates in Norristown and then also at Seasons Long Term Structured Residence. He concluded his long, distinguished career of over 50 years in medicine when he retired in 2010. Dr. McDonough was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and is the son of the late Patrick Harold McDonough and Margaret Speicher McDonough also of Wilkes-Barre. Surviving along with his wife, Marie Ann are his sons, Brian and Mark, their wives Carolyn and Kathi, 1 grandchild, Acacia, and 5 brothers John , Joe, Frank,Mark and Harold and a sister Teresa Ann . He was preceded in death by his brother William. Friends may call Friday 5/31/13 from 6-8pm at The Lownes Funeral Home, 659 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA.. Funeral mass will be held 6/1/2013 at 10:00 am in the Saint Philip Neri Church,437 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, Burial will be private Contributions may be made to Univ. of Notre Dame General Scholarship Fund,1100 Garce Hall,Notre Dame,ID 46556,Attn. Jamie Barry.In memory of Dr.Patrick J. McDonough,Class of '54..