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THE DOCTORS

Dr. Edward McCarthy grew up in Midland and graduated from Midland High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Zoology from The University of Texas at Austin. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1999 with High Honors (top 2%). In medical school Dr. McCarthy was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, chosen from students in the top 15% in his class. During his senior year he was given the Thomas W. Freese Memorial Award for Excellence in Dermatology and the L. Clark Stout, Jr. Award for Excellence in Pathology.Dr. McCarthy received his training at The University of Texas Medical Branch for his internship in Internal Medicine and residency in Dermatology. In his last year of residency, he served as Chief Resident. He became board certified by the American Board of Dermatology in 2003. After completing his residency Dr. Edward McCarthy opened Amarillo Dermatology in 2003 with his wife, Dr. Rebecca McCarthy. The primary focus of the practice is medical and surgical dermatology.

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When he is not at the office, Dr. McCarthy stays busy with his two sons and two daughters.

AFFILIATIONS

  • Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology

  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology

  • Texas Dermatological Society

  • Potter-Randall County Medical Society

  • Texas Medical Association

  • Life Member of Texas Exes and UTMB School of Medicine Alumni Association

  • Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

Dr. Rebecca McCarthy grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin. She graduated from the University ofTexas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1997 with Honors. In medical school Dr. McCarthy was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, chosen from students in the top 15% in her class. During her senior year she received the Thomas W. Freese Memorial Award for Excellence in Dermatology and the William Todd Midgett Award for Superior Clinical Practice.She performed her training at The University of Texas Medical Branch for her Internal Medicine internship and Dermatology residency. In her last year of residency, Dr. McCarthy served as Chief Resident as well as President of the House Officer (Resident) Association. She became board certified in dermatology in 2001. After completing residency, she worked as a clinical assistant professor at UTMB for one year then worked in private practice in Galveston the next year. In 2003 the McCarthys moved to Amarillo to open Amarillo Dermatology. 

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She works part-time to allow her to spend time with her four children.

AFFILIATIONS

  • Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology

  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology

  • Texas Dermatological Society

  • Potter-Randall County Medical Society

  • Texas Medical Association

  • Life Member of Texas Exes and UTMB School of Medicine Alumni Association

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