Dr. John Gibney, MD attended the US Air Force Academy then went on to graduate from St. Peter's University in 1967. He served in the USAF Reserves from 1965-1971. John went on to study medicine at New Jersey College of Medicine (now Rutgers NJ Medical School) until 1971.

Later that year, he moved west to the University of Utah where he began his Surgical (1971-72) and General Surgery (1972-75) Internships. His surgical talents lead him to a Plastic Surgery residency at the Phoenix Plastic Surgery Residency Program until 1977 and shortly after earned the gold standard in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and became ASPRS/ABPS Board Certified.

In 1977 he opened and operated (for 38-years) his private practice, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons, Ltd. While in practice he earned his MBA from ASU, and further specialized in Aerospace Medicine.

After he retired from private practice, he practiced Wound Care and became certified in Addictive Medicine. Dr. Gibney was affiliated with numerous hospitals throughout his career including Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Maricopa County Hospital Burn Unit, HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical and Phoenix Children's Hospital.

Dr. Gibney was a member of a team of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons from prestigious universities around the United States. He partnered with major medical implant companies as a designer and clinical researcher in the development of tissue expanders which are still used today. His expertise led him to be a part of the international lecture circuit, providing education and knowledge to the plastic surgery community throughout Europe and Americas.

Additionally, Dr. Gibney was an adjunct professor at Arizona State University where he developed an artificial heart and subsequent U.S. Patent (U.S. Patent-4,919,661).

John is survived by his five children, from his marriage to Noreen (O'Keeffe) Gibney,  and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister-in-law and two nephews, and two great-nephews.

John is predeceased in death by his parents Sally and Walter (Wodgy) Wojewodzki, and a beloved brother.

A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held on the beach in Newport Beach, CA on June 1, 2024.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to any of the following organizations that were near to John's heart: GiGi's Playhouse, (Down Syndrome Achievement Center): https://gigisplayhouse.org/orangecounty/Team Michele (Breast Cancer Research) https://teammichelle.org/donate/Melanoma Research Fund https://donate.melanoma.orgCity of Hope (cancer research and patient care): https://www.cityofhope.org/