Background
Levitt, LeRoy Paul was born on January 8, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
Levitt, LeRoy Paul was born on January 8, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1939; Doctor of Medicine Chicago Medical School, 1943; postgraduate, Institute Psychoanalysis, Chicago, 1950-1959.
Intern, Beth David Hospital, New York City, 1943; resident, Elgin (Illinois) Eastern State Hospital, 1947-1949; private practice, specializing in psychiatry and psychoanalysis, Chicago, since 1949; professor psychiatry, Chicago Medical School, 1949-1976; dean, Chicago Medical School, 1966-1973; director, Illinois Department Mental Health, 1973-1976; vice president, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, 1976-1982; department chairman psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, 1982-1987; director medical education, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, 1987-1988; professor psychiatry, Rush Medical College, 1977-1989; professor emeritus, Rush Medical College, since 1989; member of staff, Naples Community Hospital, 1989-1995. Consultant Blue Cross-Blue Shield, 1977-1980, National Council Aging, Illinois Psychiatric Institute. Member Mayor's Commision on Aging, 1955-1960.
President Chicago Board Health, 1979-1983. Board directors Medical Center Young Men’s Christian Association, Medical Careers Council. Board of Governors Institute of Medicine of Chicago Medical Society Served to captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life), American Academy Psychoanalysis, American, International psychoanalytic associations, Illinois Psychiatric Society (president), Chicago Institute Medicine, American College Psychiatrists, American College Psychoanalysts (president 1983, Laughlin award 1985), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Lambda Kappa (Gold medal science award).
Son of Samuel and Paula (Goldstein) L. Divorced; children: Steven C., Susan M., Jeremy W., Sara H. Married Jane A. Glaim, April 7, 1971.