Kenneth Z. Altshuler
Kenneth Z. Altshuler (April 11, 1929 – January 6, 2021) was an American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. He was a Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.[1] He was born in Paterson, New Jersey.
Kenneth Z. Altshuler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1929 |
| Died | 6 January 2021 (aged 91) |
| Known for | Pioneering in studying mentally ill patients with deafness and advancing mental health care in Dallas |
| Spouse | Ruth Sharp Altshuler |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Deaf mental health care, Geriatric psychiatry, Psychoanalysis |
| Institutions | Columbia University UT Southwestern Medical Center |
Altshuler died on January 6, 2021 in Dallas from problems caused by COVID-19 at aged 91.[2]
References
- "Altshuler appointed Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry after four decades at UTSW - CT Plus - UT Southwestern". www.utsouthwestern.edu.
- "Dr. Kenneth Altshuler, champion of mental health causes in Dallas, dies at 91". Dallas News. 20 January 2021.
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