Medical Expertise of Dr. Rebecca McCarthy, MD
About Dr. Rebecca McCarthy, MD
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.
She works part-time to allow her to spend time with her four children.
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
- Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
- Internship: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch