Patricia Joyce Pitta

Background

Pitta, Patricia Joyce was born on July 3, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of John Joseph and Mildred (Gioiosa) Pitta.

Education

Bachelor, Queens College, 1968; Master of Science, Hunter College, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1975.

Career

Recreational therapist, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1968-1973; psychology intern, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1973-1974; staff psychologist, New York University Medical Center, 1974-1978; clinical instructor, New York University Medical Center, since 1975; private practice psychology, Manhasset, New York, since 1977. Chief psychologist St. John's Episcopalian Hospital, Smithtown, New York, 1978-1979;consultant North Shore U. Hospital, Manhasset, 1979-1984. Member of faculty Long Island family therapy division Institute Psychoanalysis.

Supervisor psychologist Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program St. John's U., New York. Media psychologist, relationship expert National & Local Television. Member board directors, task force head division private practice APA, since 1994.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Patricia Joyce Pitta has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Association for Retarded Children, 1988-1992. Member APA (board directors independent practice division), Nassau County Psychological Association (private practice committee 1986-1988, board directors since 1987, social issues committee since 1988), Working Woman Manhasset, Long Island Center Business and Professional Women, L.I.Assn. Marriage and Family Therapy (board directors since 1992, secretary since 1993, president since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, walking, bicycling, skiing.

Connections

Married Eric Eugene Kirk. Children: Eric Jon, Kevin.

Father:

John Joseph Pitta

Mother:

Mildred (Gioiosa) Pitta

Spouse:

Eric Eugene Kirk

child:

Kevin Pitta

child:

Eric Jon Pitta