Ira Stephen Halper

Background

Halper, Ira Stephen was born on October 2, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Molly Halper.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1960.

Career

Intern, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1960-1961; resident, University of Illinois Neuropsychiat. Institute, Chicago, 1961-1964; assistant director psychiatry clinic, University of Illinois Neuropsychiat. Institute, Chicago, 1964-1968; director continuing education department psychiatry, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1977-1981; director Cognitive Therapy Center, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, since 1981; partner, chairman quality management committee, Behavioral Health Sys., Inc., Burr Ridge, Illinois, since 1985; private practice, Chicago, since 1964.

Achievements

• Ira Stephen Halper has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Clinical Psychopharmacology, Association for Advancement Behavior Therapy, American Psychosomatic Society, American Academy Clinical Psychiatrists.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming, hiking, photography, Jewish studies.

Connections

Married Anita Pearl Solovy, August 28, 1956. 1 child, Amy Ruth.

Father:

Louis Halper

Mother:

Molly Halper

Spouse:

Anita Pearl Solovy

child:

Amy Ruth Halper