Bertha Smilowitz

Background

Smilowitz, Bertha was born in Cleveland.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Pittsburgh, 1962; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1974; MSN, Hunter College, New York City, 1981; practitioner certified, New York Training Institute, 1994; Ericksonian Hypnosis, New York Training Institute, 1995.

Career

Head nurse, clinical instructor, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, U. Pittsburgh, 1958-1962; psychiatric nurse, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1963-1965; in-service educator, nursing care coordinator, South Oaks Hospital, Amityville, New York, 1975-1981; community mental health nurse, Kings Park (New York) Psychiatric Center, 1982-1990; mental health consultant, New York City Department Department of Health and Human Services, since 1990; consultant liaison in psychiatry, University Medical Center, Stony Brook, New York, since 1990. Clinical nurse specialist in child psychiatry U. Medical Center, Stony Brook,1990-. Private practice psychotherapy.

Bereavement counselor YM-YWHA, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Bertha Smilowitz has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mental Health Association of Suffolk (board directors 1975-1993), Society Educators and Researchers in Psychiatric Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

M. Bernard Smilowitz, September 2, 1962 (deceased November 1991). Children: Elissa, Laura, Jonathan.

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Elissa Smilowitz

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Jonathan Smilowitz

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Laura Smilowitz