Drexel Hill, Pa. – David S. McCloskey, M.D., F.A.C.S., who is board-certified in general surgery, was recently named chairman of the Department of Surgery at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, succeeding Seth Malin, M.D.

McCloskey is entering his 17^th year as a surgeon at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, and is currently part of the Crozer-Keystone Health Network’s Delaware Valley Surgical Associates practice. McCloskey has been a part of many DCMH committees, including the Infection Control Committee, the ER Committee, the Medical Executive Committee, and the Credentialing Committee (for which he served as chairman).

“I am truly honored to follow in Dr. Malin’s footsteps,” McCloskey says. “I look forward to continuing his legacy as I work with other doctors to transform the operating room and to provide a safe and effective environment for patients. He has had a wonderful run as chairman, and there are definitely big shoes to fill.”

McCloskey, a graduate of Penn State University, completed his medical residency and education at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He currently educates many medical students as a preceptor at institutions such as Philadelphia University, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and is involved in the Delaware County Memorial Hospital Osteopathic Residency Program.

“I believe Dr. McCloskey will raise the bar even higher in the Department of Surgery at DCMH,” says William McCune, President of DCMH. “I look forward to working with him, and feel that DCMH and our patients will truly benefit from his knowledge and experience.”

McCloskey, who specializes in general and vascular surgeries, strives to make many advancements, as his predecessor did, while acting as chairman.

“In the future, I would like to add new services so that the DCMH surgical department grows over time,” McCloskey says. “I would also like to increase the volume and overall efficiency of the OR.”

McCloskey and his family reside in Wynnewood and have been living in the Delaware Valley for the past 17 years. He was born and raised in Nanticoke, Pa., a small town outside of Scranton.

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