Background
Jensen, Peter Scott was born on November 14, 1949 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Jay David and Amy Elizabeth (Hillyard) Jensen.
psychiatrist public health service officer
Jensen, Peter Scott was born on November 14, 1949 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Jay David and Amy Elizabeth (Hillyard) Jensen.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1974. Doctor of Medicine, George Washington University, 1978.
Resident in psychiatry Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, 1978-1981. Fellow in child psychiatry University California, 1981-1983. Assistant chief child-adolescent-family psychiatry Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia, 1983-1986, chief child-adolescent-family psychiatry, 1986-1988.
Research psychiatrist Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, 1988-1989. Chief Child and Adolescent Disorders Research Branch National Institute Mental Health, Washington, 1989-1997. Associate director child and adolescent research National Institute Mental Health, 1997-1999.
Director Center for Advancement of Children's Mental Health Columbia University, New York City, since 1999.
Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.
Member American Academy Child Adolescent Psychiatry (secretary 1995-1996, McGavin award 1996, Ittelsen award 1998, Lewis award 2000), American Psychiatric Association, Council for Children, Adolescents, and Families.
Married Cornelia Denise Myers, December 22, 1973. Children: Rebekah, David, Jonathan, Elisabeth.