Arnold Robbins

Background

Robbins, Arnold was born on August 24, 1931 in Pittsburgh. Son of Oscar and Leah Vera (Ruben) Robbins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, U. Pittsburgh, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1957.

Career

Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1957-1958; resident fellow Medical Center, Boston University, 1959-1962; teaching fellow Medical School, Boston University, 1960-1962; associate professor clinical psychiatry Medical School, Boston University, since 1984; lecturer in psychiatry Medical School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978-1985; director South Boston Court Clinic, Tufts Bay Cove Mental Health Center, Boston, 1980-1984; medical and clinical director, Mystic Valley Mental Health Center, Arlington, Massachusetts, 1984-1987; assistant professor clinical psychiatry Medical School, Tufts U., Boston, since 1981; chief mental health, Medical Associations, Multigroup, Harvard Community Health Plan Chelmsford (Massachusetts) Center, 1984-1990. Daughter of directors Center House Foundation, Boston. Chief psychiatrist The Somerville(Massachusetts) Hospital, 1990-1996.

Medical director, chief of psychiatry The Beech Hill Hospital, N.H., 1996-1997. Associate clinical professor psychiatry Boston University Medical School.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Psychiatry.

Membership

Board of directors American Mental Health Affiliation with Israel, 1984-1988. Member American Psychiatric Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American Association Community Psychiatrists (board directors 1987-1991), Harvard Club, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, cinema, traveling.

Connections

1 child, Carolyn.

Father:

Oscar Robbins

Mother:

Leah Vera (Ruben) Robbins

child:

Carolyn Robbins