Background
Leckman, James Frederick was born on December 3, 1947 in Albuquerque. Son of Frederick Arnold and Alberta Beatrice (Lane) Leckman.
Psychiatry and pediatrics educator
Leckman, James Frederick was born on December 3, 1947 in Albuquerque. Son of Frederick Arnold and Alberta Beatrice (Lane) Leckman.
Bachelor, College Wooster, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, U. New Mexico, 1973; Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1990.
Intern, United States Public Health Service Marine Hospital, San Francisco, 1973-1974;
clinical associate, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1974-1976;
adult and child psychiatric resident, Yale University, New Haven, 1976-1980;
from assistant professor to associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1980-1990;
Neison Harris professor child psychiatry and pediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, since 1990. Member psychopathology and clinical biology initial research review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1985-1990. Milton M. & Harriet H. Parker lecturer psychiatry and human genetics Ohio State University, 1985.
Consultant United States Army, Heidelberg, 1986, National Advisory Mental Health Council, 1989-1990. Chairman steering committee study of research on child and adolescent mental disorders Institute Medicine, 1988-1989, child psychology and treatment initial research review committee National Institute of Mental Health, since 1992. Sci.adv. board Sophia Foundation Medical Research, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1989-1994.
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Fellow APA (Blanche Ittelson award 1995, American College Neuropsychology, Am.Acad. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (editorial board journal 1982-1988, guest co-editor special section Tourette's syndrome 1984, science program committee 1983-1987, Outstanding Mentor 1990,92, 95). Member American College of Physicians (H.P. Laughlin fellow 1981), Tourette Syndrome Association (science advisory board 1991-1995), Connecticut Council Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists (president 1991-1993), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi.
Married Hannah Jean Hone, December 27, 1971. Children: Emily Beth, Peter Edwin.