Patrick Treacy Explained
Patrick Treacy is an Irish doctor,[1] specializing in aesthetic medicine. He provided treatment to Michael Jackson when Jackson lived in Ireland for a number of months in 2006.[2] [3]
Early life and education
Treacy was born in Garrison, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.[4] He attended Queens University in Belfast, before transferring to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin to study medicine.[5]
Affiliation with Michael Jackson
Treacy states that Michael Jackson attended him for cosmetic treatment on 5 or 6 occasions after reading about his charitable work in Africa,[6] and that he twice arranged for an anaesthetist to administer propofol to Jackson for procedures.[7] He claims to have developed a friendship with the singer[4] and that Jackson asked him to help organise "a big concert in Rwanda for all the children suffering from HIV".[3] In 2009, Treacy was on the special witness list for the trial of Conrad Murray, but was not called to testify.[4]
Bibliography
Treacy's published works include:
- Behind the Mask, Liberties Press (2015, written with Frances Kenny)
- Prevention and Management of Aesthetic Complications, Edizioni Minerva Medica (2022)
Notes and References
- Web site: Medical Council Registration for Patrick Treacy. https://web.archive.org/web/20231205221847/https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/public-information/check-the-register/search-results/?regno=011441&doctorid=9c3eaf48-1b7f-ec11-8d21-00224881b2dd. dead. 2023-12-05. Medical Council. 29 September 2023.
- Web site: Dr. Drew exclusive: Cosmetic doc says he also used propofol on MJ. Dr. Drew. 29 September 2011. HLN. 28 February 2016. 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307170151/http://drdrew.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/29/. dead.
- Web site: Fermanagh surgeon reveals how he became Michael Jackson's confidante. Deidre Reynolds. 28 September 2015. Belfast Telegraph. 28 February 2016. 6 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160106081746/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/fermanagh-surgeon-reveals-how-he-became-michael-jacksons-confidante-31558982.html. live.
- Web site: Michael Jackson’s former doctor, Dr Patrick Treacy, reflects on his life so far. Richard Fitzpatrick. 3 October 2015. Irish Examiner. 28 February 2016. 24 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160124090549/http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/michael-jacksons-former-doctor-dr-patrick-treacey-reflects-on-his-life-so-far-357083.html. live.
- Web site: Cosmetic doctor to the stars Patrick Treacy tells about his travels, his famous clients and his tell-all book. Joanna Kiernan. 12 August 2015. Herald.ie. 28 February 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304182413/http://www.herald.ie/lifestyle/michael-jackson-was-very-vulnerable-and-people-took-advantage-of-him-we-bonded-31444847.html. live.
- Web site: Michael Jackson’s Irish doctor releases memoir. Rebecca Maher. 9 October 2015. Irish Examiner. 28 February 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000931/http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/michael-jacksons-irish-doctor-releases-memoir-358363.html. live.
- Web site: Cosmetic doc gave MJ propofol twice. Dr Drew. CNN.