Background
Tars, Sandra Emilie was born on June 20, 1944 in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Martin and Emilie Helen (Pietrowski) Eidinger.
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Sandra Emilie Tars
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor magna cum laude, Cornell Univercity, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1972.
Career
Intern, Ypsilanti (Michigan) Eastern State Hospital, 1967-1969;
intern counselling division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1971;
research investigator Institute Gerontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1974;
lecturer psychology Department, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1973;
associate psychologist, Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Syracuse, New York, 1973-1974;
mental health team leader, Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Syracuse, New York, 1974-1977;
chief psychologist, Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Syracuse, New York, 1977-1990;
unit chief, since 1990. Instructor, assistant professor State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1973-1985, clinical associate professor, since 1985. Training program director National Institute Mental Health-fundedClin.
Geropsychology Internship Program (Hutchings Psychiatric Center). Vice chair medical records access review committee New York State Department of Health, 1989-1992.
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Membership
Board of directors Alethea, Center for Death and Dying, Syracuse, 1979-1982, secretary 1981. Member APA (county representatives since 1991, commission on structure and function of county since 1995, women's caucus of county Executive Committee since 1994, elections/nominations chair 1993-1994), Association Upstate New York Dirs. of Psychology (secretary, treasurer 1983-1985, president 1986-1987), New York State Psychological Association (chair legal/legislation committee 1986-1991, Executive Committee since 1991, Distinguished Svc. award 1990, clinical division distinguished psychologist award 1990), Control New York Psychological Association (president 1981-1984, Distinguished Contribution award 1988, board directors 1989-1994), Association Downstate Dirs. of Psychology (Outstanding Contribution award 1988).
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Married Arvo Tars, June 24, 1967. Children: Eric Sven, Karl David.
