Thomas J. Galvan, M.D.

Thomas J. Galvan, M.D., whose office is at No. 1123-1/2 Valencia street, San Francisco, has been a resident of California since early in 1890, and engaged in the practice of medicine since 1888.  He was born in county Kerry, Ireland, in 1860, and received his education in a private academy in Listowell, in his native county.  Later he attended St. Brandon's College, Killarney, for two years, passing the preliminary examination for Maynooth University, and entering that institution in 1878, where he remained for three years, obtaining distinction in his classes.  Deciding that an ecclesiastical life would not be so much to his taste as the practice of medicine, he left Maynooth, and soon after commenced the study of his present profession.  He entered Queen's Medical College, Cork, where he studied for one year.  He then entered the Carmichael Medical College of Dublin, remaining one year.  He then devoted one year at the Royal College of Surgeons, and the King and Queen's College of Physicians, where he graduated in 1888, after passing the usual examinations, receiving his degree as Doctor of Medicine and Surgery.  We have translated from the record of the medical directory of Ireland for 1889 as follows:  "Galvan, Thomas, Listowel, county Kerry, L.K.O.C.P., and L.M., 1888; L.R.C.S.I. and L.M., 1888; Queen's College, Cork, Carmichael College, Meath; Coomley and National Eye and Ear Hospitals, Dublin.  First Junior Surgery Prize, 1886; First Senior Surgery Prize, 1888; First Medical Prize, 1888, Meath Hospital, Dublin.  From the history of Meath Hospital, Dublin:  First Junior Surgical Prize, Mr. Thomas Galvan; 1887, First Senior Medical Prize, Mr. Thomas Galvan."  During his course of study Dr. Galvan attended the clinics of the Meath Hospital, Dublin, and received the above mentioned prizes.  He later studied for six months at the London hospitals, after which he commenced the practice of his profession at Listowell, his native town, where he remained until he came to California:  there he has devoted himself to private practice, with very satisfactory success.

     Dr. Galvan is a member of the Young Men's Institute, also of the Young Irish Parliamentary Club, and of the Knights of St. Patrick.  His father, Jeremiah Galvan, was a farmer and land proprietor in his section of Ireland, where the family have been so well known for so many generations.  His brother has succeeded to the family estate.

 

Transcribed 12-12-04  Marilyn R. Pankey