Background
Giges, Burton was born on December 7, 1924 in New York City. Son of Elias and Jenny Giges.
educator consultant psychiatrist
Giges, Burton was born on December 7, 1924 in New York City. Son of Elias and Jenny Giges.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, City College of New York, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1948.
Research fellow United States Army Research and Graduate School, Washington, 1950-1952, Rockefeller Institute, New York City, 1952-1953. Private practice in medicine, 1953—1957. Resident in psychiatry, 1957—1960.
Private practice in psychiatry, since 1960. Director Community Mental Health Board, Westchester County, New York, 1965-1971. Assistant clinical professor department psychiatry Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, 1965-1982.
Private practice in sport psychology, since 1990. Clinical professor department psychology Springfield (Massachusetts) College, since 1994. Consultant sport psychology United States of America Track and Field, since 1995, Westchester Track Club, 1990-2005, Metropolitan Athletics Congress, New York City, 1993-1997.
Private United States Army, 1944, Mason General Hospital, Brentwood, New York, captain United States Army, 1950-1952, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington.
Board directors Gestalt Center, Long Island, New York, 1980—1998. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (distinguished life), Association Applied Sport Psychology (certified consultant, past president). Member Westchester Psychiatric Society (chairman public health and program committees, executive council), Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ilka Ruth Giges, August 15, 1954. Children: Elinor Bashe, Julie Silver.