Ann Ruth Turkel

Background

Turkel, Ann Ruth was born on November 28, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Lewis and Betty (Rosensweig) Turkel.

Education

AB, Barnard College, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, 1952; certified psychoanalyst, William Alanson White Institute.

Career

Attending psychiatrist, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, since 1962; supervising analyst, supervisor psychotherapy, William Alanson White Institute Psychoanalysis, Psychiatry & Psychology, New York City, since 1977; private practice psychiatry, New York City, since 1957; attending psychiatrist, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, since 1987. Assistant clinical professor psychiatry College Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University, New York City, since 1981. Expert on women's issues for media.

Achievements

• Ann Ruth Turkel has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Psychoanalysis (editor Academy Forum since 1976, trustee 1982-1985), American Psychiatric Association (associate editor The Bull since 1964, chair New York.com. on women 1978-1985, executive county New York district branch 1995-1998). Member International Federation Psychoanalytic Socs. (secretary-general since 1983), World Federation for Mental Health, Association Women Psychiatrists.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, cooking, gardening.

Connections

Married Leon Lefer, July 4, 1954. 1 child, Heidi Sara.

Father:

Henry Lewis Turkel

Mother:

Betty (Rosensweig) Turkel

Spouse:

Leon Lefer

child:

Heidi Sara Turkel