Background
Klagsbrun, Samuel C. was born on September 23, 1932 in Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Solomon and Rachel (Bodner) Klagsbrun. came to the United States, 1941.
Klagsbrun, Samuel C. was born on September 23, 1932 in Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Solomon and Rachel (Bodner) Klagsbrun. came to the United States, 1941.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1955; Bachelor of Religious Education, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, 1962.
Resident in psychiatry, Yale University School Medicine, 1963-1966;
chief of psychiatry, New London (Connecticut) Submarine Base, 1966-1968;
clinical instructor, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, 1966-1968;
staff psychiatrist, New London Child Guidance Clinic, 1966-1968;
psychiatrist, private practice, New York City, 1968-1980;
associate director, St. Lukes Hospital Psychiatric Walk-in-Clinic, New York City, 1968-1969;
director, St. Lukes Psychiatric Day Hospital, New York City, 1969-1971;
director, St. Lukes Psychiatric Consultation Svc., New York City, 1971-1974;
associate clinical professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1971-1988;
executive medical director, Four Winds Hospital, Katonah, New York, since 1977;
member of faculty, Columbia University College Psychiatric Surgery, 1971-1988. Visitor St. Christopher's Hospital, London, England., since 1975. Faculty member Mount Sinai Hospital, School of Medicine, New York City, 1988-1993.
Visiting professor, chairman in pastoral psychiatry Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, since 1973. Lecturer in field; professor clinical psychiatry Albert Einstein College Medicine, since 1996.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member American Medical Association, Westchester County Mental Health Association.
Married Francine Lifton, January 21, 1955. 1 child, Sarah Devora.