Catherine McCarty
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Credentials
PhD, MPH, HEC-C
Bio
Catherine A. McCarty was born and raised in Duluth, MN. She received her B.S. and MPH degrees in nutrition from the University of Minnesota and her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a master’s degree in bioethics with an emphasis in clinical ethics at Clarkson University and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. After completing her Ph.D., she was the Head of the Epidemiology Research Unit in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Melbourne, Australia, for eight years. During that time, she directed a population-based study of eye disease in Victoria, Australia, and collaborated on similar projects in Hyderabad and Chennai, India, and in Hong Kong. Professor McCarty returned to the US in 2001 as a Senior Research Scientist at Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, where she was the Principal Investigator for the Personalized Medicine Research Project, a population-based biobank with more than 20,000 adult participants and 20 active research projects. She was the Director of the Research Division at Essentia Institute of Rural Health prior to taking up the position of Associate Dean for Research at the Medical School, Duluth campus, in February 2017. Professor McCarty's awards include the Gwen Sebold research award at Marshfield Clinic, the Distinguished Alumni Award from her undergraduate college at the University of Minnesota, the Center for Women In Medicine and Science Leadership Award for Advancing Gender Equity and Inclusion in Medicine and Science Fields, and Silver and Gold Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. She has published more than 450 peer-reviewed manuscripts, earned more than $16 million in research grants, been invited to give many scientific talks, and mentored many students.
Research Summary
Professor McCarty started her research career as the Head of the Epidemiology Research Unit at the University of Melbourne. During her eight years in this position, she led population-based studies of vision impairment in Australia, India, and Hong Kong. Upon returning to the US, Professor McCarty was the Principal Investigator for the Marshfield Clinic Personalized Medicine Research Project and conducted research in the areas of genetic epidemiology, pharmacogenetics, and community engagement related to biobanking. Professor McCarty currently conducts mixed-methods research in bioethics and rural health.
Teaching Summary
Professor McCarty is the Co-Lead for the Public Health thread in the new curriculum. She teaches epidemiology, biostatistics, and bioethics to first- and second-year medical students.
Clinical Summary
Dr. McCarty is a certified healthcare ethicist and a Essentia Health Duluth ethics committee member.
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Contact
Address
1035 University Drive219 SMed
Duluth, MN 55812
Administrative Contact
Katie Johnson, kejohnso@d.umn.edu
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