Dale McCarter
M.D. (Retired)
UCLA grad. Mount Sinai M.D. Army-trained in Hawaii. Board-certified interventional radiologist. Now retired in Indiana, applying that same precision to a golf swing that remains a work in progress.
What Dale Does Now
Since "work" is no longer on the table
Golf
Primary OccupationThe retirement plan was always golf. Dale brings the same precision to the fairway that he brought to the cath lab, minus the life-or-death stakes, plus considerably more frustration.
Fun fact Has strong opinions about your grip. Will share them.
Skiing
Seasonally ActiveAs a doctor, Dale has a uniquely informed appreciation for the human skeletal system. As a skier, he tests this appreciation regularly.
Fun fact Refuses to wear a helmet. Is also a doctor.
Paddleball
Undefeated (In His Head)Fast reflexes from decades in the OR translate surprisingly well to paddleball. Opponents describe his game as relentless, strategic, and 'why did I agree to this.'
Fun fact Will blame the paddle if he loses. It was the paddle.
Taos
Annual PilgrimageTaos Ski Valley is basically a second home at this point. The mountain knows Dale. Dale knows the mountain. It is a whole thing.
Fun fact Has a favorite run. Will tell you about it.
Hiking
Actively OutdoorsyTurns out trading the OR for the great outdoors is a solid retirement move. Dale hits trails with the same focus he brought to procedures, just with better views.
Fun fact Knows the elevation of every hike. To the foot.
Travel
Frequent FlyerRetirement unlocked the full travel itinerary that a 30-year career kept on hold. Ski resorts, family visits, anywhere that is not a cath lab. The schedule fills up fast.
Fun fact Already planning the next trip before landing from this one.
Old Buddies
ReconnectedRetirement gives you back the time to catch up with the people that decades of long shifts pushed to the back burner. Dale is making the rounds.
Fun fact The group chat is active again. Liz has opinions about this.
Painting
Emerging ArtistSteady hands from 30 years of interventional radiology have found a new canvas. The cath lab's loss is the art world's gain. Landscapes, mostly.
Fun fact The first piece went on the wall immediately. Liz was consulted.
Working Out
Consistently at ItThe Peloton is the anchor of the fitness routine. Staying in shape for ski season, golf season, paddleball season, and hiking season. Retirement is a full-time athletic program.
Fun fact Has a Peloton. You will hear about the Peloton.
Life Scorecard
Objectively rated. By Dale.
The Prescription
Clinically written. Self-administered.
Dad Jokes (The Medical Kind)
Clinically tested. Patient outcomes vary.
Dale retired from interventional radiology. Now instead of reading scans, he reads Rosie's expressions. She is much harder to interpret.
1 / 18
โThe day I retired, I gained four extra hours to think about my backswing.โ
Dale McCarter, probably
The Crew
The people (and dog) who keep Dale humble
Rosie
Miniature Labradoodle. Best listener in the household by a significant margin. Has sat through thousands of hole-by-hole recaps without complaint.
The Resume
The actual impressive part
University of California
B.S. ยท Cum LaudeGraduated cum laude. A sign of things to come, though at the time nobody knew the things coming would involve threading catheters through blood vessels for a living.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine ยท New YorkMedical degree from one of the top programs in the country. Chose interventional radiology, which is the specialty that requires the steadiest hands and the most coffee.
Army Residency ยท Tripler AMC
Honolulu, HawaiiCompleted his internship and radiology residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. Yes, he trained in Hawaii. No, he does not want to talk about moving to Indiana.
Fellowship in Interventional Radiology
Alexandria Hospital ยท VirginiaSpecialized fellowship training in interventional radiology. This is where the catheter precision got truly serious.
Program Director, IR Fellowship
Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center ยท ColoradoProgram Director of the Interventional Radiology Fellowship โ training the next generation of radiologists before deciding to teach Rosie how to sit instead.
Radiology of Indiana
Indianapolis ยท Interventional Radiology SectionJoined the Interventional Radiology Section at ROI, holding staff privileges at Community Hospitals North and East. Board certified. Certificate of Added Qualification in Interventional Radiology. Fully credentialed. Fully retired.
Father of Three
Annie, Jack & KateSuccessfully raised three functional adults alongside a career that involved, at various points, the Army, Hawaii, Colorado, and Indiana. This may be his greatest professional achievement.