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Hirschfeld, Robert Master of Arts was born on February 9, 1943 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States.
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Robert M.A. Hirschfeld
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Robert Master of Arts Hirschfeld, American Psychiatrist. Diplomate American Board Psychiatry & Neurology. Recipient Adminstr's. award for meritorious achievement ADAMHA, 1979,Commissioned Corps. Outstanding Svc. medal, 1987, Commendation medal Public Health Svc., 1990, Gerald Klerman award for panic disorder World Psychiatric Association, 1993, Jan Fawcett Humanitarian award National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association, 1996.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968; Master of Science, Stanford (California) U., 1972.
Career
Research scientist, National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1972-1977; head depression section, clinical research branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1977-1978; chief center for studies of affective disorders, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1978-1985; chief mood, anxiety & personality disorders research branch, Division Clinical Research, National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1985-1990; Titus Harris distinguished professor & chair, Department Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, since 1990.
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Membership
President American Foundation Suicide Prevention, 1997. Board directors Anxiety Disorders Association American. Member science board National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association, American College Psychiatry, American College Neuropsychiatry. Member American Association Chairman Department of Psychiatry (chair research committee).
