Background
Chu, James Alexander was born on April 1, 1950 in New York City. Son of Philip B.M. and Esther L.T. Chu.
Chu, James Alexander was born on April 1, 1950 in New York City. Son of Philip B.M. and Esther L.T. Chu.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Tufts U., 1976.
Resident in psychiatry, clinical fellow, Tufts U. Affiliated Hospitals, Boston, 1976-1979; teaching fellow, Tufts U. School Medicine, 1976-1979; instructor psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1979-1993; assistant professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1994; assistant psychiatrist, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, 1979-1984; associate psychiatrist, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, since 1984; psychiatrist-in-charge North Belknap I, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, 1979-1981; director partial hospitalization services, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, 1981-1982; psychiatrist-in-charge Codman House I, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, 1982-1986; director dissociative disorders program, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, since 1986. Numerous presentations in field to hospitals, conferences and professional meetings.
Fellow International Society Study Dissociation (secretary 1987-1990, executive county 1987-1990, chairman critical issues committee 1985-1993, member nominating committee 1989-1990, awards committee 1991-1992, president-elect 1995-1996, Cornelia B. Wilbur award 1991, Distinguished Achievement award 1993), American Psychiatric Association. Member Massachusetts Psychiatric Society, American Association Partial Hospitalization, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, Society Traumatic Stress Studies, New England Society Study Multiple Personality and Dissociation (founder, president 1986-1988, Executive Committee 1988-1990).