CURRENT EXPERIENCE |
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| 1986 – Present | NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION Psychiatric Attending Psychiatric consultation to an array of city agencies, in particular, The Protective Services Administration, offering protective services for adults in New York City |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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| 1986 | HOLLISWOOD HOSPITAL, Holliswood, NY Attending Psychiatrist Provided in-patient care for private clients. |
| 1982 – 1986 |
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, Bronx, NY Director, Geriatric Diagnostic Services, Moses Division Chief Psychiatrist, Beth Abraham Division ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Bronx, NY |
| 1980 – 1982 | ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL, Bronx, NY Attending Psychiatrist Inpatient referrals from community mental health centers including Fordham Tremont CMHC. |
| 1976 – 1980 | MISERICORDIA HOSPITAL (Our Lady Of Mercy), Bronx, NY Clinical Director, Psychiatry Directed an interdisciplinary professional and ancillary staff of twenty. Restructured the Psychiatric Out-Patient Department to better meet the needs of the community. |
| 1975 – 1976 | BRONX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, Bronx, NY Unit Chief, Family Service Unit Supervised a staff of fifty professional and ancillary personnel in providing mental health services to seriously impaired patients. Established closer ties with public and private agencies and citizens groups, and upgraded internal services of the unit. |
| 1974 | FORDHAM HOSPITAL, Bronx, NY (An Affiliate of Misericordia Hospital) Co-founded the Fordham/Tremont CMHC This project was funded and received federal funds as part of President Carter’s rehabilitation program in the South Bronx. Stimulated presidential interest in rehabilitation efforts in the South Bronx. |
| 1973 | GRASSLANDS HOSPITAL, Valhalla, NY Assistant Chief; Forensic Psychiatry Designed a ward program for emotionally disturbed inmates of the Westchester County prison system. |
| 1972 – 1973 | ROCKLAND COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, Pomona, NY Acting Director, Emergency Unit |
PRIVATE PRACTICE |
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| 1985 – 1993 |
Conducted a private practice in Psychiatry for over eight years. US Healthcare Blue Cross/ Blue Shield |
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION |
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American Academy of Environmental Medicine American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Foundation |
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BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING |
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| 1993 | American Biotech Corporation Clinical Biofeedback Certificate, 30 hours Neuro-Feedback Training, 24 hours |
| 1988 & 1992 |
Biofeedback Certification Institute of America Society For Study of Neuronal Regulation |
ACUPUNCTURE TRAINING |
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International College of Acupuncture & Electrotherapeutics NYS Society of Acupuncture for Physicians and Dentists, |
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| 1991 | NYS Acupuncture Licensing Board Chaired Education Committee for first licensing of Acupuncture in the state. |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS |
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| Current | Friends of Osler Library, Montreal, Canada Member |
| 1990 – Present | American Academy of Environmental Medicine Certificate and Training |
| 1978 – 1980 | Federation of Jewish Philanthropists Medical Ethics Committee, Member |
| 1975 – 1979 | Ackerman Institute Family Therapy, 4 year training Member, Ackerman Institute Alumnae |
PRESENTATIONS |
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International College of Acupuncture & Electrotherapeutics American Dental Association |
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EDUCATION |
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| 1972 | DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER Residency |
| 1969 | MONTEFIORE, PEDIATRICS Internship |
| 1968 | UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, Denver, CO MD |
| 1964 | COLUMBIA COLLEGE, New York, NY |
CERTIFICATIONS |
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| American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Biofeedback Certification Institute of America NYS Certificate in Acupuncture |
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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| American Psychiatric Association Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback International Academy of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Society for Scientific Exploration |
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PUBLICATIONS |
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| 1970 |
Effects of Lithium on Content and Uptake of Norepinephrine and 5 -Hydroxytryptaminein Mouse Brain Synaptosomes and Mitochondria, Life Sciences Part 1, Vo1.9, No.21,pp.1213-1220 Cohen, D. and Speken, R.: Interviewing Older Adults. In: Tolor, A.,(Ed), Effective Interviewing, Springfield: Thomas, C.C., 1985, 118-135. |
RECOGNITION |
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| 1990 Who’s Who in the East | |
PERSONAL |
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| Date of Birth: October 16, 1941 Marital Status: Married, 2 children |
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