Background
Lehmann, Heinz Edgar was born on July 17, 1911 in Berlin. Son of Richard and Emmy (Grönke) Lehmann. came to Canada, 1937, naturalized, 1948.
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Heinz Edgar E. LEHMANN
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Heinz Edgar Lehmann, German Psychiatrist, consultant, researcher. Decorated officer Order of Canada; recipient Albert Lasker award LaskerFound., 1957, Heinz Lehmann Research award New York State Office of Mental Health, 1990, Van Giessom awrd New York Psychiatric Institute, 1991, prix de l'oeuvre scientifique Association French-Language Physicians in Canada, 1992, Thomas William Salmon medal, 1994; named to Canada Medical Hall of Fame, 1998.
Education
Abiturium, Mommsen Gymnasium, Berlin, 1929; Doctor of Medicine, University Berlin, 1935; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Calgary, Canada, 1980.
Career
Director Douglas Hospital Verdun 1947, Director of Research 1966-1976. Professor, of Psychiatry, McGill University 1965-1981, Professor Emeritus since 1981. Director of Research Operations, Department, of Research for Mental Health, State of New York 1979-1980.
Deputy Commander of Research, Office of Mental Health, State of New York since 1981.
Honorary consultant to several Canadian hospitals Visiting Professor University of Cincinnati.
Honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Calgary) 1980. Albert Lasker; professional pubis, on psychiatry and psychopharmacology.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow International College Neuropsychopharmacology (president 1970-1972), Canada College Neuropsychopharmacology (Heinz Lehmann annual award 1983), Quebec Psychiatric Association (Heinz Lehmann annual award 1986), Canada Royal Society. Mem.Am. College Neuropsychopharmacology (president 1965-1966, life), American Psychiatric Association (life), Royal Society Canada.
Interests
Connections
Married Annette Joyal, July 28, 1940. 1 child, François.
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Born
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Nationality
Canadian
Education
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1929
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1935
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1980
Career
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1947 - 1966
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1970 - 1974
Awards
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Decorated officer Order of Canada. Recipient Albert Lasker award LaskerFound., 1957, Heinz Lehmann Research award New York State Office of Mental Health, 1990, Van Giessom awrd New York Psychiatric Institute, 1991, prix de l'oeuvre scientifique Association French-Language Physicians in Canada, 1992, Thomas William Salmon medal, 1994. Named to Canada Medical Hall of Fame, 1998.Decorated officer Order of Canada. Recipient Albert Lasker award LaskerFound., 1957, Heinz Lehmann Research award New York State Office of Mental Health, 1990, Van Giessom awrd New York Psychiatric Institute, 1991, prix de l'oeuvre scientifique Association French-Language Physicians in Canada, 1992, Thomas William Salmon medal, 1994. Named to Canada Medical Hall of Fame, 1998.