Rolf H. Adler

Background

Rolf Adler was born on February 19, 1936, in Bern, Switzerland.

Education

Rolf Adler graduated from the University of Bern where he got his Doctor of Medicine.

Career

In 1971 Rolf Adler began to strengthen psychosomatics as a cross-sectional discipline. During this time he also completed psychoanalytic training. In 1978 Rolf Adler became chief physician of the medical department at the C.L. Lory-Haus. Since his retirement in 2001, he has been working part-time in private practice.

Achievements

• Rolf Adler is a recipient of the Balint Prize (Swiss) and Roemer Prize (Germany).

Works

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  • Lehrbuch der Psychosomatischen Medizin

    1981

  • Uexküll Psychosomatische Medizin: Theoretische Modelle und klinische Praxis

    2010

  • Herausforderung für die Biomedizin: Das biopsychosoziale Konzept: Reflexionen seit der Emeritierung (2001–2016)

  • Psychosomatik als Wissenschaft: Integrierte Medizin gedacht und gelebt

    2000

Membership

Rolf Adler is a member of American & German Psychosomatic Societies; Swiss Psychoanalytical Association and International Association for the Study of Pain.

• Swiss Psychoanalytical Association

• International Association for the Study of Pain

Connections

Rolf Adler married to Michele Feuchtwanger. The couple has 5 children.

Spouse:

Michele Feuchtwanger