Marianne H. Eckardt, M.D., AAPDP President 1972-1973
Interview with Marianne H. Eckardt, M.D., AAPDP President 1972-1973
Interview Date: November 19, 2013, when Dr. Eckardt was 100 years old!
Interview By: Michael Blumenfield, M.D.
Some of the topics covered:
Growing up in Berlin and as a 10 year old child being “analyzed” by Melanie Klein
Coming to the United States in 1933 when mother (Karen Horney) was brought to the U.S. to direct first psychoanalytic clinic in Chicago. Completing medical school at University of Chicago
Training in Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis and being influenced by the “dissenters” rather than the Freudians. Influence of Adolph Meyer, Clara Thompson, and Harry Sullivan and by her analyst Eric Fromm
Discussion of the splits from the American Institute of Psychoanalysis into the William Alanson White and Flower Fifth Avenue Institutes and the development of the Washington School of Psychiatry as well as the split into the Columbia Psychoanalytic Institute
The founding of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis in 1955 and the first meeting in 1957. The role of Janet Ricoh, Roy Grinker, Sandor Rado, Jules Masserman and others. The vote during her presidency as to whether to admit PhDs to the Academy
Review of her practice, which she continues to the present time on a part time basis
Plans to make presentation at the 2014 meeting of Academy in New York where she will talk about reminiscences of a founding member. She will contrast the differences between the analysts in Vienna who favored Freudian theory as compared to the analysts who had come from Berlin who were more likely to be open to new ideas.
Reflections on her hundred years of life and our field
Miltiades L. Zaphiropoulos, M.D., AAPDP President 1981-1982
Interview with Miltiades L. Zaphiropoulos, M.D., AAPDP President 1981-1982
Interview Date: January 28, 2014
Interview By: Michael Blumenfield, M.D.
Some of the topics covered
Born in Egypt of Greek parents at the beginning of World War I
Sent by his parents to University and Medical School in Paris to “become the next Louis Pasteur”
Came to the United States for residency at Psychiatric Institute (Columbia) under Dr. Nolan Lewis. Co-resident with Jacob Arlow. Supervisors were Drs. Bill Horowitz, Phil Politan and Eugene Milch . Witnessed ECT treatment by Dr. L. Kallinowski
Psychoanalytic Training at the William Alanson White Institute and stayed connected with this Institute his entire career. Psychoanalysis by Raalph Crowley and Clara Thompson. Janet Rioch was an important supervisor and she had been very much influenced Harry Stack Sullivan . White Institute described as “revolutionary”
Private practice split between Manhattan and White Plains (a suburb in Westchester county) where he lived this his family
Recalls the formation of AAPDP by Judd Marmor, Bill Silverstein, Clara Thompson and Janet Rioch. It was not orthodox and exclusive. Described as maverick group Became the 26th President of AAPDP in 1981. Describes his presidency as reconciliation between various groups within the organization
Very active in the Westchester District Branch of the American Psychiatric Association and was President of that DB
Became Speaker of the Assembly of the American Psychiatric Association at time when Assembly was no longer a stepchild of the APA
Special interest in transcultural issues especially in regard to transference
Treated patients in Greek, French and English.
Myron L. Glucksman, M.D., AAPDP President 1988-1989
Interview with Myron L. “Buddy” Glucksman, M.D., AAPDP President 1988-1989
Interview Date: February 19 2013
Interview By: Michael Blumenfield, M.D.
Some of the topics covered:
Development of Dr. Glucksman’s interest in psychiatry and psychoanalysis
Residency at Payne Whitney and experience with ECT and Hydrotherapy
Psychoanalytic Training at N.Y. Medical College and exposure to Larry Hatterra, Larry Silverberg, Silvano Arretti, an Walter Bonine
Training analysis with Irv Bieber, “The Intellectual Lion” and supervision with Marv Drellick, Paul Dince and Ian Alger
Research on Obesity with Jules Hisrch at the Rockerfeller Institute and development of interest in psychosomatic medicine
Involvement with American Academy of Psychoanalysis, first as Chair of Program Committee, developing study tours in China, Japan and SE Asia, involvement in the buying of office space on 19th Street off Park Avenue for headquarters of the Academy, working with Vivian Mendelson Executive Director and then becoming President
Stories heard about the split of various Institutes and the history of the formation of the Academy and mention of earlier Presidents whom Dr. Glucksman knew
Dr. Glucksman interest in dreaming and his publication of books on this subject
Predictions for the future for his profession
Hrair M. Babikian, M.D., AAPDP President 1989-1990
Interview with Hrair M. Babikian, M.D., AAPDP President 1989-1990
Interview Date: October 11, 2013
Interview By: Michael Blumenfield, M.D.
Some of the topics covered:
Childhood in Syria and attending school at Alleppo College
Medical School at American University in Lebanon and interest in philosophy which led him to interest in psychiatry and psychoanalysis
Residency at Columbia/Central Islip Hospital where he witnessed ECT and Insulin Shock Therapy
Psychoanalytic Training at Columbia starting during residency. Mentors and colleagues who influenced him were Sandor Rado, Paul Dince , John Millet and Milt Zaphiropoulos ( the latter two being founding members of the Academy). Psychoanalysis with Dr. Guidro Frank
Practice in Manhattan and setting up in inpatient hospital for the treatment of adolescents with colleagues
Recruitment by Dr. Alfred Freedman to be Training Director in the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1997
During his time as an officer of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry there was the controversy about whether homosexuality was a pathological condition related to problems in psychosexual development which had been the prevailing view
Dr. Babikian’s work with performing artists and his views on the importance of their families in their psychological development and talent
Views on the future of his profession
Roman N. Anshin, M.D., AAPDP President 1990-1991
Interview with Roman N. Anshin , M.D., 36th President of AAPDP (1990-1991)
Interview Date: January 28, 2014
Interview By: Michael Blumenfield, M.D.
Some of the topics covered:
Born in Belgium, fled the Nazis with family and came to the 1937 in 1937
Undergraduate and Medical School training at UCLA; externship at Utica State Hospital where he developed interest in psychiatry; residency at VA/UCLA program with a non-Freudian orientation
Military service as part of Berry Plan serving as psychiatrist in Alaska
Psychoanalytic training at Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute
Child Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai with interest in family therapy
Influenced by mentors and teachers such as Alex Rowkowski, Judd Marmor and Franz Alexander
Combined private practice, teaching and consultations at children’s services; taught courses in Bowlby’s work as well as psychoanalysis and literature. Also very interested in work of Winnicott
Drawn to American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry because of different points of view of members
Became 36th President in 1990. Recalls debate about admitting non- psychiatric members. He is most proud that he introduced motion to allow gay psychiatrist to be made members of the Academy.
Retired at age of 80
Douglas H. Ingram, M.D., AAPDP President 1997-1998
Interview with Douglas H. Ingram , M.D., AAPDP President 1997-1998
Interview Date: October 17, 2013
Interview By: Michael Blumenfield, M.D.
Some of the topics covered
Development of Dr. Ingram’s interest in psychiatry and psychoanalysis and his wish to understand personhood
College at Columbia and then medical training at N.Y.U. with a residency at St Vincent’s Hospital. Participation in Bowery Project, which developed an interest in the problems of alcoholism, addiction and then later obesity.
Psychoanalytic training at the Karen Horney Institute where he went on to become Medical Director. Supervision by Louis Hott, Theodore Isaac Rubin and others.
Work as training analyst at Horney Institute and New York Medical College.
Well publicized case and legal suit involving a patient who was a child psychiatrist and molested two children.
Dr. Ingram’s involvement at the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry where he became President and worked with Drs. Arnold Wyse, Paul Since, Ian Alger, Martin Drellick, Sheila Klebenow and others.
Incident during his presidency where Executive Director was found to be embezzling funds from the Academy.
Editorship for ten years of the Horney Journal and then editorship of the journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry 2001-2011.
Chairmanship of a Membership Task Force of the Academy that is currently making changes, which will facilitate and encourage membership by psychiatrists with interest in dynamic psychiatry
Ann-Louise S. Silver, M.D., AAPDP President 1988-1989
Interview with Ann-Louise S. Silver, M.D., AAPDP President 1988-1989
Interview Date: February 12, 2013
Interview By: Michael Blumenfield, M.D.
Some of the topics covered:
How did Dr. Silver become interested in psychiatry and psychoanalytic theory including her meeting various psychoanalysts as a child
Experience in medical school and during psychiatry residency including initial work with psychotic patients using wet packs
Training at the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, her work at Chestnut Lodge and her interest in using psychoanalytic therapy to treat psychotic patients
Supervision experience with Janet Rioch Bard, M.D., the first President of AAPDP 1956-1957
Memory of her analyst Dr. Harold Searles
Experience in treating schizophrenic patients with psychoanalytic techniques including her understanding of the nature of hallucinations
View of the future of her profession