Kenneth Z. Altshuler
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Kenneth Z. Altshuler (April 11, 1929 – January 6, 2021) was an American
Early life and education
Kenneth Z. Altshuler was born on April 11, 1929, in
Career
In 1973, Altshuler joined the Columbia University faculty where he focused on the research of mental illnesses among
He served as a director of the National Board of Medical Examiners, as a president of the American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry in 1990–1991, as a board member and later, in 1996, a president of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.[2] In 1999, he was appointed to the board of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, by then-Governor George W. Bush, and served for five years.[3] He also served on the boards and advisory boards of the local psychiatric and charity organizations.[4]
Personal life
He had three children from his first marriage, Steven L. Altshuler,
Altshuler died from complications of COVID-19 on January 6, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas.[6]
Awards and honors
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- Merit Award of the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis
- Honorary Doctorate of Science from the Gallaudet College for the Deaf
- Certificate of Special Achievement by the American Psychiatric Association for contribution to the program for the deaf in New York
- Certificate of Special Recognition by the American Psychiatric Association for contribution to the Community Mental Health program in Dallas
- Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University of Buffalo School of Medicine
- Trail Blazer Award by the Dallas Community Mental Health Center
- Wilson Award in Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Excellence Award from the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians
- Texas Star Award from the Texas Mental Health Association
- Outstanding Psychiatric Award from the North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians
- Prism Award from the Dallas Mental Health Association
- The Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinic of Dallas Community Mental Health Center is named in his honor
- The Psychiatric Unit of Zale Lipshy Pavilion is named in his honor
- The Callier Center for Communication Disorders at University of Texas at Dallas established an annual award bearing his name – the Ruth and Ken Altshuler Callier Care Award
- The Metrocare Services established a research center bearing his name – the Altshuler Center for Education and Research
- Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation renamed one of its clinics in his honor – the Kenneth Z. Altshuler Mental Health Clinic
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Altshuler appointed Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry after four decades at UTSW - CT Plus - UT Southwestern". www.utsouthwestern.edu.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kenneth Altshuler, M.D., who led UT Southwestern department of psychiatry for 23 years, dies at 91". www.utsouthwestern.edu. 15 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "KENNETH ALTSHULER Obituary (1929 - 2021) - New York Times". www.legacy.com.
- ^ "A Passing: Dr. Ken Altshuler". My Sweet Charity. 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Explore the Collection of Dallas Philanthropist Ruth Sharp Altshuler". Sotheby's.
- ^ a b "Dr. Kenneth Altshuler, champion of mental health causes in Dallas, dies at 91". Dallas News. 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Ruth Altshuler". Southwestern Medical Foundation. 15 December 2017.