David Avrohm Halperin

Background

Halperin, David Avrohm was born on September 1, 1934 in New York City. Son of Isaac Hirsh and Fannie (Homelsky) Halperin.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1960.

Career

Psychiatric consultant, Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, New York City, 1966-1969; senior psychiatric consultant, Mental Health Clinic-Family Center of New York City, 1970-1975; medical director, Big Brothers of New York City, 1975-1976; consultant psychiatrist, Cult Hotline Clinic/Jewish Board Family & Children Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1980-1990; director group psychotherapy, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1987-1991; associate clinical professor, Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, since 1989. Advisory county American Family Foundation, Boston, since 1987, False Memory Syndrome Foundation. Adjunct associate professor Department Psychology, John Jay College, CUNY.

Achievements

• David Avrohm Halperin has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1964-1966. Fellow American Academy Psychoanalysis, American Academy Psychiatry and the Law, American Society Adolescent Psychiatry (Executive Board New York chapter 1986-1989). Member Harvard Club, Virginia Club.

Connections

Married Gayle Portnow, November 21, 1968. Children: Samara, Ilana, Maia.

Father:

Isaac Hirsh Halperin

Mother:

Fannie (Homelsky) Halperin

Spouse:

Gayle Portnow

child:

Samara Halperin

child:

Ilana Halperin

child:

Maia Halperin