Irwin Marcus

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Irwin Marcus
Chicago, Illinois
, US
DiedOctober 3, 2021(2021-10-03) (aged 102)
Spouses
Dorothy Elrod
(died 1992)
(m. 2001)
Children3
Education
University of Illinois (M.D.)
Medical career
ProfessionPsychiatrist
FieldPsychiatry and Psychoanalysis
InstitutionsCook County Hospital
Columbia University
Tulane University School of Medicine
LSU School of Medicine
New Orleans Psychoanalytic Institute

Irwin M. Marcus (March 18, 1919 – October 3, 2021) was an American board certified

marriage counselor, psychoanalyst, child psychiatrist, and family counselor for over six decades. Marcus started the Child Psychiatry Program at Tulane University School of Medicine in 1952, he was a Founder and President of the New Orleans Psychoanalytic Institute, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at LSU School of Medicine, and was considered a psychoanalytic scholar.[1][2][3]

In June 2012, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry named Marcus a Distinguished and Life Member. He was also a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.[4][5]

Personal life

Marcus was married to Dorothy Elrod, sister of Chicago politician and judge Richard Elrod.[6] He was then married to former journalist Angela Hill.[7]

He turned 100 in March 2019,[8] and died on October 3, 2021, at the age of 102.[9]

Military service

Marcus was a

neurologist and psychiatrist.[10]

Publications

Marcus's writings are reflected in his authorship or co-authorship in hundreds of published medical articles, chapters and books on various aspects of sex therapy, marriage counseling, child psychiatry, family counseling, psychoanalysis and medical education, as well as ethical, socio-economic and philosophic discussions in these fields.

References

  1. ^ "Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Neurology, Child and Adolescent section History". /tulane.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  2. ^ "American College of Psychoanalysts" (PDF). /acopsa.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  3. ^ Kintish, L., & Marcus, I. (1973). U.S. Patent No. 3,750,582. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  4. ^ "American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry". /aacap.org. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  5. ^ "American Psychiatric Association". /psychiatry.org. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  6. ^ "Hon. Richard J. Elrod, Cook County Circuit Judge and dedicated and beloved civic leader and public servant, passed away at the age of 80". Chicago Tribune. 2014-04-21.
  7. The Times-Picayune
    . Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  8. ^ Angela Hill hosts 100th birthday celebration for husband Irwin Marcus
  9. ^ "Dr. Irwin Marcus, noted psychiatrist and husband of former WWL-TV anchor Angela Hill, dies at 102". 4 October 2021.
  10. ^ Shelton, Melinda (2019-03-17). "Angela Hill hosts 100th birthday celebration for husband Irwin Marcus". nola.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30. archived