James Ciora Beck

Background

Beck, James Ciora was born on September 26, 1934 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Samuel Jacob and Ann Myra (Goldman) Beck. came to the United States, 1934.

Education

AB, Harvard College, 1956; Master of Science, Yale University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, 1963.

Career

Intern, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1963-1964; resident in psychiatry, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, Massachusetts, 1964-1966, 68-69; section chief, National Institute Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1966-1968; psychiatrist, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Hospital, 1969-1979; psychiatrist, Cambridge Court Clinic, 1979-1985; director, Cambridge Court Clinic, 1985-1996; associate department chairman psychiatry, Cambridge Hospital, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Ciora Beck has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school committee Lexington, Massachusetts, 1980-1981, 82-86, chairman 1981-1982. Lexington Board of Health, since 1995. Fellow American Psychiatric Association.

Member American Association Psychiatry and Law, American Public Health Association, Cambridge Boat Club.

Interests

• Avocations: rowing, soccer, squash.

Connections

Married Susan Schwarz, August 26,1962. Children: Deborah, Emily.

Father:

Samuel Jacob Beck

Mother:

Ann Myra (Goldman) Beck

Spouse:

Susan Schwarz

child:

Deborah Beck

child:

Emily Beck