Background
Valenstein, Arthur F. was born on January 15, 1914 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Jennie (Friedman) Valenstein.
Valenstein, Arthur F. was born on January 15, 1914 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Jennie (Friedman) Valenstein.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1934. Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, 1938.
Intern Cincinnati General Hospital, 1938-1939. Resident in psychiatry Boston Psychopathic Hospital (now The Massachusetts Mental Health Center), 1939—1940, senior physician New York City, 1941-1942. Resident in neurology Bellevue Hospital, 1940—1943.
From instructor to clinical professor psychiatry Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1948-1984. Clinical professor emeritus Medical School Harvard University, since 1984. Assistant chief psychiatry Mental Health Clinic Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1946-1949.
From associate psychiatrist to honorary psychiatrist Beth Israel Hospital, since 1949. From associate in psychiatry to physician Brigham and Women's Hospital (formerly Peter Bent Brigham Hospital), since 1949. Private practice Cambridge, since 1949.
Consultant child psychiatrist Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, since 1975, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Major Medical Corps United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO.
Major Medical Corps, United States Army Air Force, l942-46, PTO. Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member American Psychoanalytic Association (committee 1963-1981), International Psychoanalytic Association (Vice-President 1971-1977), Psychoanalytic Institute New England East (training and supervising analyst since 1975), Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (president 1974-1975).
Married Katrina Ely Burlingham, December 29, 1958. 1 child, David Arthur.