EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTS AT CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER 2002-2003
Demonstration interview behind a one way mirror each month
SUPERVISION FOR UCLA MEDICAL STUDENTS ROTATING TROUGH CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER 1973-2003
PRIVATE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS AND GENERAL PSYCHIATRY 1973-
Current Office: 116 N. Robertson Blvd. Suite 801, Los Angeles, California 90048. 310-657-8393
UNIT CHIEF OF INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY-THALIANS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. JUNE 1979-AUGUST 1996
Administered 24 bed closed unit and managed the adolescent program 1979-1987.
Administered 21 bed open unit 1987-1995.
Administered 23 bed closed unit 1995-1996
Utilization Review Coordinator for Thalians, 60 beds 1993-1996
CLINICAL CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST TO THE STATE PAROLE OUTPATIENT CLINIC. JUNE 1979-1983 Conducted psychiatric evaluations of convicted felons and led group therapy sessions for them
CLINICAL CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. 1985- Conducting evaluations, referrals and treatment of pilots and air traffic controllers
CLINICAL CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST TO CENTRAL JUVENILE HALL. 1970-1973 1979-1980 Conducted psychiatric evaluations, referrals and treatment of adolescent offenders
CLINICAL CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST TO THE OFFICE OF CONTINUING CARE 1979-1984 Provided psychological treatment and medication management to patients with chronic mental illness in a community setting
MANAGED COMBINED UNITS OF 2 WEST AND CCD AFTER THE JANUARY 17TH. EARTHQUAKE Coordinated with CCD staff on remodeling, uniform rules, etc
INSTRUCTION OF UCLA MEDICAL STUDENTS DURING THEIR CEDARS-SINAI PSYCHIATRIC ROTATION PRESENTLY SUPERVISION AND TEACHING OF USC NURSING STUDENTS 1994
SUPERVISION OF CSMC PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTS-until 1996
PATIENT FOCUSED CARE TASK FORCE-1993-1996
COORDINATED IMPROVED DISABLED FACILITIES ON UNIT 2 WEST EDUCATION BRAIN EEG BIOFEEDBACK with Bill Scott Training begun 2007 and ongoing
THE INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL FIVE-ELEMENT ACUPUNCTURE. Training begun June 2006 Graduated October 2007
SAMRA UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE MEDICINE-graduation in October 2004
Licensed by the Acupuncture Board of California 2005
Licensed by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 2004
AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY Certified 1986
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE Graduated in 1979 as a Psychoanalyst with a Ph.D. awarded by the State of California
TAVISTOCK INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RELATIONS; LONDON, ENGLAND 1973-1974 Carried out conjoint therapy with families and individual therapy with children
Attended the conferences of the HAMPSTEAD CLINIC and the TAVISTOCK GROUP RELATIONS TRAINING
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER Residency in General Psychiatry 1970-1973
WADSWORTH VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Straight Medical Internship 1969-1970
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO Doctor of Medicine Degree June, 1969
FELLOWSHIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER Conducted Psychological autopsies for the Los Angeles County Coroner, Dr. Curfee and worked on the hot line taking calls UNION COLLEGE; SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK Bachelor of Science Degree June, 1965
CERTIFICATIONS AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY Certified in 1977
BOARD ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS Certified in 1986
LICENSED BY THE ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF CALIFORNIA Certified in 2005
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR-UCLA
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN-CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
MEMBERSHIPS
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYTIC ASSOCIATION
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY AND INSTITUTE
THE GROUP FOR THE PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDY OF EARLY MENTAL LIFE (Original Steering Committee Member)-Formed January, 2002
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT OF THE CLINICAL ASSOCIATES ORGANIZATION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE 1979-1980
MEMBER OF THE PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AT CEDARS-SINAI 1979-1996
SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS FROM UCLA, ROTATING THROUGH INPATIENT WARDS AT THALIANS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
SUPERVISION OF CEDARS-SINAI RESIDENTS DURING THEIR INPATIENT ROTATION SUPERVISION OF CEDARS-SINAI RESIDENTS FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE AT CEDARS- SINAI
SUPERVISION OF NURSING STUDENTS AT CEDARS-SINAI-SECRETARY OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE 1985-1987
REPORTER FOR THE PSYCHOANALYTIC BULLETIN OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY 1982-
MEMBER OF THE THESIS COMMITTEE AT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE 1988-1990
FULL MEMBER OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE 1993-1995
MEMBER OF THE CME/PROGRAM COMMITTEE AT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE
PRESENTLY MEMBER OF THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
INSTRUCTOR AT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE Instructor for classes for Clinical Associates Instructor for classes for the Advanced Training program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
MEMBER OF THE CONSULTATION-LIAISON COMMITTEE OF CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
NON-TRAINING ANALYST ALTERNATE ON THE SELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE 1991-1992
CLINIC COMMITTEE FOR THE CLINIC OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE 1992-1995
PRODUCED A LINE OF HERBAL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT MIDWEST PHARMACY www.midwestfareast.com
REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT A IBD CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
ARTICLES AND REPORTS OF PAPERS AND MEETINGS IN THE PSYCHOANALYTIC BULLETIN OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC
SOCIETY TALKS ON PSYCHOSOMATIC ILLNESS AT LOCAL HOSPITALS AND IN THE EXTENSION DIVISION OF THE PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE
SUBMITTED A FEDERAL BID TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION PRESENTER AT SPEAR (SOCIETY FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH) HELD AT THE CENTURY CITY HOTEL, ON THE SUBJECT OF PSYCHOSOMATIC ILLNESS PANEL SPEAKER AT NURSING GRAND ROUNDS AT CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, ON BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER OCTOBER 9, 1991
PRESENTER AT MAKING A MIND, A SERIES OF MEETINGS IN PSYCHOANALYSIS MAY 3, 1992
VIDEOTAPED INSTRUCTOR AT EXTENSION DIVISION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE FALL, 1992
EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE-A PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE, WITH ELISSE A. BLINDER, PH.D.
THALIANS EMERGENCY LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE OF PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Revised admission criteria for Thalians
PRESENTER AT THALIANS QUARTERLY SCIENTIFIC SESSION- ÒPARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION AT CSMCÓ-APRIL 19, 1994
PRESENTER AT CROHNÕS AND COLITIS FOUNDATION-May 7, 1994
REVIEWER FOR PSYCHOMATIC MEDICINE -1993 to 2001
PRESENTER AT WESTLAKE VILLAGE AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CROHNS AND ULCERATIVE COLITIS SUPPORT GROUPS- CREATING A DELICATE BALANCE-November 15, 1997
PRESENTER AT UCLA EXTENSION DIVISION- VINCENT VAN GOGH-DURING THE TIME THE VAN GOGH EXHIBIT WAS ON DISPLAY IN LOS ANGELES
TALKS WERE ALSO GIVEN AT THE ORANGE COUNTY ART MUSEUM AND OTHER VENUES AS WELL