Background
Lin, Tsung-Yi was born on September 19, 1920 in Taiwan, Formosa. Son of Bo-Seng and Chai-Huan (Wang) Lin. emigrated to Canada, 1973, naturalized, 1977.
Lin, Tsung-Yi was born on September 19, 1920 in Taiwan, Formosa. Son of Bo-Seng and Chai-Huan (Wang) Lin. emigrated to Canada, 1973, naturalized, 1977.
Student, Taihoku College, Taiwan, 1936-1939; Doctor of Medicine Tokyo Imperial U., 1943; D.Med. Science, Tokyo Imperial U., 1953.
Intern, Tokyo U. Hospital, 1943; resident in psychiatry, Tokyo U., 1943-1946; practice medicine specializing in psychiatry, Taipei, Taiwan, 1946-1964; practice medicine specializing in psychiatry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1969-1973; practice medicine specializing in psychiatry, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, since 1973; lecturer in psychiatry, National Taiwan U., 1947-1952; associate professor psychiatry, National Taiwan U., 1952-1956; chief department neurology and psychiatry, National Taiwan U., 1952-1956; department chairman, National Taiwan U., 1956-1967; professor, 1956-1967; visiting professor community mental health, (School Public Health) professor psychiatry, Medical School University of Michigan, 1969-1970; professor community mental health, professor psychiatry, Medical School University of Michigan, 1970-1973; professor psychiatry, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1973-1986; professor emeritus, U. B.C., 1983; professor emeritus, U. B.C., since 1986; honorary professor, Peking Medical U. also member of staff, Health Science Centre Hospital. Expert adviser on mental health World Health Organization, 1955-1965, senior medical officer, 1965-1969, adviser on mental health research, 1969-1979.
Fellow Royal College Physicians, Surgeons of Canada, American Psychiatric Association;member World Federation Mental Health (president 1975-1979, honorary president since 1981), American Public Health Association, Chinese National Association Mental Hygiene, Japanese Psychiatric Association, Formosa Medical Association, Chinese Society for Neurology and Psychiatry (president 1954-1965), Philippines Society for Neurology and Psychiatry, International Epidemiological Society, Hong Kong Psychiatric Association (honorary), Pacific Rim College Psychiatrists (founding member).
Married Mei-chen Lee, April 8, 1946. Children— Siong-chi, Leng-bun, Hiok-bun, Oat-bun, Tah-chi.
