Background
Taintor, Zebulon Charles was born on March 1, 1940 in Port Jefferson, New York, United States. Son of Charles Cole and Lucile Marie (Points) Taintor.
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Taintor, Zebulon Charles was born on March 1, 1940 in Port Jefferson, New York, United States. Son of Charles Cole and Lucile Marie (Points) Taintor.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1962.
Associate professor, associate chairman, Department Psychiatry State University of New York, Buffalo, 1972-1975; director multi-state information system, Rockland Research Institute, Orangeburg, New York, 1975-1979; special assistant to director, visiting scientist, acting branch chief, acting director designate, Manpower Training division National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1980-1982; assistant director cost considerations, Manpower Training division National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1982; senior visiting research fellow, Institute Fundamental Studies, Colombo, Sri Lnka, 1983-1984; consultant, United States Agency for International Development, World Health Organization, Colombo Police, Bhuddist Church, Colombo, 1983-1984; clinical director, psychiatrist-in-chief, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, 1984-1987; director psychiatry, New York State Office Mental Health, Albany, 1987; professor, vice chairman, Department Psychiatry New York University Medical Center, New York City, since 1984; chief of staff, Manhattan Psychiatric Center, New York City, since 1988. Chairman education committee World Association Psychological Rehabilitation, Montreal, Canada, since 1986. Board directors International Committee Against Mental Illness, New York City, since 1984.
Member advisor Weld for Governor Campaign, Boston, 1989. Member public health committee New York County Medical Society, since 1989. Member substance abuse committee New York State Medical Society, since 1991.
Captain United States Public Health Service, since 1982. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (chairman information committee since 1989), American Association SocialPsychiatry (chairman education committee since 1987). Member American Association Dirs. and Psychiatry Residence Training (president 1977-1978), American College Psychiatrists (prite committee 1988-1992), World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (deputy secretary-general 1991-1993, vice president since 1993, president-elect United States branch 1992-1993, president since 1993), Group for Advancement of Psychiatry (chairman research committee since 1992), Milbrook Golf and Tennis Club.
Married Mavis Agnes Bunker, March 17, 1967. Children: Nicholas, Conan, Dorna.