Background
Halpern, Abraham Leon was born on February 2, 1925 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Rubin M. and Helen (Perelman) Halpern. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962.
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Abraham Leon Halpern, American Psychiatrist. Diplomate American Psychiatry and Neurology with certified in forensic psychiatry, American Board Forensic Psychiatry; certified mental hospital administrator. Recipient Citizenship award New York State Bar Association, 1966, Liberty Bell award Onondaga County Bar Association, 1966.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1952.
Career
Intern, Toronto Western Hospital, 1952-1953;
resident, Warren (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1957-1960;
resident, Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Philadelphia, 1959;
associate research scientist, Mental Health Research Unit, Syracuse, New York, 1961-1962;
commissioner mental health, Onondaga County, 1962-1967;
practice medicine specializing in psychiatry, Mamaroneck, New York, since 1967;
director psychiatry, United Hospital Medical Center, Port Chester, 1967-1991;
attending psychiatrist, Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1968-1973;
attending psychiatrist, Westchester County Medical Center, since 1971;
consultant forensic psychiatry, High Point Hospital, Port Chester, 1969-1993;
consultant, St. Vincent's Hospital, Harrison, New York, 1973-1993;
clinical associate professor psychiatry, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, 1973-1980;
clinical professor psychiatry, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, 1980-1994;
professor emeritus of psychiatry, New York Medical College, Valhalla, since 1994;
consultant, Rye (New York) Hospital Center, since 1994;
attending psychiatrist, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, Ward's Island, New York, 1994-1995;
attending psychiatrist department alcohol/substance abuse treatment, Yonkers (New York) General Hospital, 1995-1996;
clinical director mental health services, Department Correctional Program, Westchester County, New York, 1996. Clinical assistant professor State University of New York, Syracuse, 1964-1967. Assistant clinical professor Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1970-1974.
Clinical associate professor New York Medical College, 1973-1980, clinical professor psychiatry, 1980-1994, professor emeritus, since 1994. Clinical professor.forensic psychiatry, New York School Psychiatry, 1979-1982. Member medical advising committee Visiting Nurse Association, Syracuse, 1962-1967.
Member of New York State Mental Hygiene Medical Review Board, 1982-1986. Board of Governors High Point Hospital, 1989-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Syracuse chapter Committee to Abolish Capital Punishment, 1962-1965. Member professional advising committee New York State Association for Mental Health, 1964-1967. Member of New York State Law Revision Advisory Committee on the Insanity Defense, 1979-1980.
Mem.Westchester County Community Mental Health Board, 1976-1978, chairman, 1977-1978. Member Westchester County Hospital Board, since 1992. Board visitors Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, 1978-1982.
Member of New York State Correction Medical Review Board, 1980-1987, New York State Mental Hygiene Medical Review Board, 1982-1985. Board directors Westchester Council on Alcoholism, 1980-1985. Served to surgeon lieutenant commander Royal Canada Navy, 1942-1945, 53-57.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American Academy Forensic Sciences, American College Psychiatrists, American Psychiatric Association (committee psychiatry and law 1973-1975, commission on abuse and misuse psychiatry and psychiatrists since 1993), American Association Psychoanalytic Physicians (director 1978-1984), American Public Health Association, Academia, Medicinae and Psychiatriae Foundation (charter). Member American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society (com.on mental health, committee bioethical issues, commission on child abuse and domestic violence), International Association Forensic Psychotherapy, Pan American Medical Association (member of council section on psychiatry 1983-1985), Westchester County Medical Society, Westchester Psychiatric Society (president 1973-1974), Society Medical Jurisprudence (trustee 1980-1985), International Academy Law and Mental Health (president 1983-1987), American Academy Psychoanalysis (science associate 1987), American Academy Psychiatry and Law (councilor 1978-1981, president elect 1981-1982, president 1982-1983, Golden Apple award 1987), Accreditation Council on Fellowshipsin Forensic Psychiatry (president 1990-1993), International Council on Prison Medical Superior vena cava syndrome (vice president since 1991).
Connections
Married Marilyn Lois Benjamin. Children: Howard, Lon, Marnen, Heather Halpern Schneid, Mark, Emily HalpernLewis, John.
