John Alexis Burland

Background

Burland, John Alexis was born on September 17, 1931 in New York City. Son of Elmer Granville and Catherine Alexander (Dobrushina) Burland.

Education

Bachelor, Colgate University, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1956; Master of Science, Temple University, 1962.

Career

Intern, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, N.H., 1956-1957; resident in psychiatry, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1957-1958, 60-61; resident in child psychiatry, St. Christopher's Hospital, Philadelphia, 1961-1963; candidate in general and child adolescent psychoanalysis, Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Institute, 1963-1972; private practice, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, since 1963. Associate professor psychiatry Temple University Hospital, St. Christopehrs Hospital, Philadelphia, 1963-1979. Clinical professor Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, since 1979.

Training-supervising psychoanalyst Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Institute, since 1983, president, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• John Alexis Burland has been listed as a noteworthy Psychoanalyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1958-1960. Fellow APA (life); member American Psychoanalytic Association, International Psychoanalytic Association, Association Child Psychoanalysis, Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Society (president 1977-1980), Union League, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, theater, ballet, writing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Patricia Ruth Millar, March 30, 1963.

Father:

Elmer Granville Burland

Mother:

Catherine Alexander (Dobrushina) Burland

Spouse:

Patricia Ruth Millar