Background
Hirsch, Jay G. was born on August 6, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Abe and Bertha (Gusman) Hirsch.
Hirsch, Jay G. was born on August 6, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Abe and Bertha (Gusman) Hirsch.
Bachelor of Science, University Cincinnati, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1954.
Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1954-1955; resident, University of Illinois Hospitals, 1957-1960; private practice specializing in psychiatry and child psychiatry, Chicago, 1960-1970; private practice specializing in psychiatry and child psychiatry, Highland Park, Illinois, since 1970; resident, Institute Juvenile Research, Chicago, 1960-1962; research child psychiatrist, Institute Juvenile Research, 1962-1966; chief division preventive psychiatry, Institute Juvenile Research, 1966-1970; director, Melampus Ltd. member of faculty, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, since 1959; associate professor psychiatry, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1970-1974; professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1974-1995; professor emeritus, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, since 1995; interim chief division child and adolescent psychiatry, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1990-1992; director education in child psychiatry and related disciplines, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1973-1977. Consultant to agys., schools. Member Illinois Mental Health Planning Board, 1967-1969,Illinois Comprehensive Health Planning Agency Board, 1971-1974.
Vice president Kenneth P. Montgomery Foundation, Chicago, 1965-1971. Board directors Doctor Martin L. King Family Center, 1969-1974, Urban Dynamics/Inner City Fund, 1970-1975. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1955-1957.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association, American Academy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Orthopsychiat. Association; member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Renee B. Schwartz, October 10, 1962. Children— Deborah, David, Lauren, Susan.