Alexander Howard Glassman

Background

Glassman, Alexander Howard was born on February 4, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Morris and Mindelle (Sosna) Glassman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1958.

Career

Resident in psychiatry, Albert Einstein Medical College Medicine, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1954-1962; USPH fellow, 1963-1964; assistant professor psychiatry, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1964-1965; consultant psychopharmacologist, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, 1972-1978; director residency training, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1967-1968; chief psychiatry service, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1968-1969; director affective diseases, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, 1973-1978; chief clinical psychopharmacology, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, since 1978; professor clinical psychiatry, College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, since 1980. Member merit review board VA, Washington, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Alexander Howard Glassman has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1967-1969. Fellow American College Neuropsychopharmacology, American Psychiatric Association (Lifetime achievement prize 1989). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychopath.

Association (trustee), New York Academy Science.

Connections

Married B. Judith Cohen, March 28, 1958;children: Steven, Laura Glassman Hercher.

Father:

Morris Glassman

Mother:

Mindelle (Sosna) Glassman

Spouse:

B. Judith Cohen

child:

Steven Glassman

child:

Laura Glassman Hercher Glassman