Jack Durell

Background

Durell, Jack was born on July 5, 1928 in New York City. Son of Sam and Helen (Schwartzman) Durell.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Yale University, 1953.

Career

Research biochemist, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1954-1957; chief, section of psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health, 1963-1967; vice president medical affairs, clinical director, The Psychiatric Institute, Washington, 1967-1972; president, medical director, The Psychiatric Institute, 1972-1978; associate director science, National Institute Drug Abuse, Rockville, Maryland., 1979-1986; medical director clinical affairs division, Eastern Virginia Medical Authority, Norfolk, 1986-1987; department chairman psychiatry, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1987-1992; professor psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1987. Executive director Treatment Research Institute, since 1992. President Delta Metrics, since 1994.

President The Psychiatric Institute Foundation, Washington, 1973-1978. Trustee Phila.Mental Health Care Connection, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Jack Durell has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Public Health Service, 1953-1986. Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member American Academy Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions (secretary-treasurer since 1985), American Psychopathological Association, American College Neuropsychopharmacology. M C.

Connections

Married Viviane M. diGioja, May 19, 1955.

Father:

Sam Durell

Mother:

Helen (Schwartzman) Durell

Spouse:

Viviane M. diGioja