Education and Training

Univ. of Virginia, BA (Phi Beta Kappa), 1958;
Harvard Medical School, MD, 1962;
Psychiatric Residency: Mass. Mental Health Center, 1963-66 (Chief '65-'66);
Beth Israel Hospital, 1966-67.

Psychoanalytic Training

Boston Psychoanalytic Institute, 1967-74;
President, Candidates' Council, 1970-73.

Academic Appointments

Teaching Fellow, Harvard Medical School, 1963-67;
Assistant in Psychiatry, Beth Israel Hospital, 1969-73;
Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School, 1969-.

Offices and Committee Assignments in Professional Societies


  • Psychoaalytic Institute of New England, East

    Treasurer, 1977-96; Board of Directors, 1977-96;
    Chair, Faculty, 1978-1979;
    Chair, Curriculum Committee, 1983-87;
    Chair, Committee on Institute Analysis, 1990-91
    Chair, Admissions Committee, 1991-93;
    Training and Supervising Analyst, 1987-;
    Chair, Education Committee, 1993-96;

  • Psychoanalytic Society of New England, East

    Founding member and first President, 1990-93;

  • American Psychoanalytic Association

    Board on Professional Standards, Fellow, 1990-97, 2002-;
    Co-chair, StrategicTask Force on Board/Council Structure and Function, 1992-97;
    Co-chair, Task Force on Re-organization, 1994-96;
    Councilor-At-Large, 1994-96, 2003-2007;
    President-elect, 1996-98;
    President, 1998-2000;
    Chair, Committee on Governmental Relations and Insurance, 2000-;

  • International Psychoanalytical Association

    Representative, House of Delegates, 1994-1998;
    Consultant, Ad Hoc Committee on Structure and Mission, 1999-2000;
    Chair, Subcommittee on the Status of Psychoanalysis, 1999-2002;
    Consultant, Committee on Structure and Mission (SAM), 1998-2001;
    "Three Wise Men" (Group on Governance), 2003;
    Vice President, North America, 2001-03;
    Regional Representative, 2003-2006, Executive Committee, 2003-2006;
    Chair, Education Work Group, 2003-2005;
    Chair, Credential Work Group, 2003-2005;
    Chair, Committee on Professional Practice, 2005-;

  • American Psychiatric Association

    Joint Commission on Government Relations, 1995-2003;
    Distinguished Life Fellow, 2001-;
    Assembly Representative, 2001-;

  • Massachusetts Psychiatric Society

    Executive Committee Representative, 2002-;
    President-elect, 2005-2006;
    President, 2006-2007;

Awards


  • Massachusetts Psychiatric Society

    Outstanding Psychiatrist Award for "Advancement of the Profession," 1995

  • American Psychiatric Association

    Special Presidential Commendation, 1997 — "In recognition of superb invigorating leadership of the psychoanalytic community, dedication to a truly multi-faceted, comprehensive psychiatry and courage in public advocacy."

Publications and Presentations

Written and presented extensively on such topics as the psychology of terrorism, sports psychiatry, and public policy, as well as on more traditional clinical and historical analytic topics.