Joseph John Westermeyer

Background

Westermeyer, Joseph John was born on April 8, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

Student, University Notre Dame and St. Thomas College, 1955-1957; Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1961; Master of Arts in Anthropology, University of Minnesota, 1969; Master in Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1970.

Career

Rotating intern, St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital, 1961-1962; general practice medicine, Payne Avenue Medical Clinic, St. Paul, 1962-1965; deputy chief division public health, Agency for International Development, Laos, 1965-1967; resident in psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1967-1970; instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1971; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1971-1974; associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1978; professor psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1978; professor, chair, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1989; Adjunct Professor anthropology, Adjunct Professor psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1979; director medical student education department psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976-1982; member psychiatry staff, outpatient psychiatric practice, University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, 1970-1989; professor, department chairman psychiatry and behavioral science, Oklahoma U. Medical Center, Oklahoma City, since 1989; founder, director acute in-patient service, University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, 1970-1972; founder, director day hospital, University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, 1971-1973; consultant primary care clinic, University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, 1970-1983; founder, director outpatient clinic for refugees from S.E. Asia, University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, 1977-1982; founder, director program for alcohol and drug dependence, University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, since 1982; founder, director international clinic department psychiatry, University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, since 1984. Member ad hoc commission on Indochinese refugees Minnesota Department Public Welfare, 1980-1982. Consultant methadone program Minnesota Veterans Administration Hospital., 1977-1984, department psychiatry Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital., 1978-1985.

Member case development committee for computer-basedexam. National Board Medical Examiners, 1983-1988. Member commission on mental and behavioral assessment and disorder in pilots Federal Aviation Administration and American Medical Association, 1984-1985.

Chairman, co-editor development of a teaching manual on drug/alcohol dependence World Health Organization, 1982-1985, chairman, co-editor task force and report on methadone treatment in opiate dependence, 1982-1985, research consultant international collaborative study of drug dependence intervention and treatment in primary health care, 1982-1985. Consultant in field; visiting professor various colleges. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Joseph John Westermeyer has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • BY Westermeyer, Joseph ( Author ) { A Clinical Guide to Alcohol and Drug Problems By Westermeyer, Joseph ( Author ) Sep - 05- 1986 ( Hardcover ) }
  • A Clinical Guide to Alcohol and Drug Problems(Hardback) - 1986 Edition

    (This book is written specifically for family or primary c...)

  • A primer on chemical dependency: A clinical guide to alcohol and drug problems

    (Book by Westermeyer, Joseph)

Membership

Fellow American Anthropol. Association, American Association Family Practice, American Psychiat.Assn. (commission on drug abuse since 1985).

Member World Psychiatric Association (transcultural section), American Society Social Psychiatry, Society Medical Anthropology, Association Medical Educators and Researchers in Substance Abuse (award for distinguished contributions to the field 1987), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Behavioral Science and Medical Education, Association Academy Psychiatrists, American Public Health Association, Research Society on Alcoholism, World Psychiatric Association (section on transculturalpsychiatry), Society for Study of Psychiatry and Culture (steering com.1979—, secretariat 1984-1985), American Medical Society on Alcoholism (state chairman since 1979), American Academy Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions, Society Traumatic Stress Studies, Minnesota Psychiatric Association (member chemical dependency subcommittee since 1979, member Minnesota mental health interdisciplinary interest group representative 1980-1985, president 1984-1986), Minnesota State Medical Association (resource group on alcoholism and other chemical dependencies 1976-1981), Oklahoma Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

M. Rachel Moga; children: Michelle, Joseph. 5 foster children.

child:

Michelle Westermeyer

child:

Joseph Westermeyer