Resume – Dr. Ralph H. Speken

A Death in the Hospital /Resume – Dr. Ralph H. Speken

Ralph Howard Speken, M.D.

CURRENT EXPERIENCE
1986 – Present NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION Psychiatric Attending
Psychiatric consultation to an array of city agencies, in particular, The Protective Services Administration, offering protective services for adults in New York City
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1986 HOLLISWOOD HOSPITAL, Holliswood, NY Attending Psychiatrist
Provided in-patient care for private clients.
1982 – 1986

MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, Bronx, NY Director, Geriatric Diagnostic Services, Moses Division Chief Psychiatrist, Beth Abraham Division
Taught house staff principles of geriatric psychiatry; treated patients and performed administrative duties; supervised the geriatric diagnostic clinic.

ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Bronx, NY
Assistant Professor

1980 – 1982 ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL, Bronx, NY Attending Psychiatrist
Inpatient referrals from community mental health centers including Fordham Tremont CMHC.
1976 – 1980 MISERICORDIA HOSPITAL (Our Lady Of Mercy), Bronx, NY Clinical Director, Psychiatry
Directed an interdisciplinary professional and ancillary staff of twenty. Restructured the Psychiatric Out-Patient Department to better meet the needs of the community.
1975 – 1976 BRONX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, Bronx, NY Unit Chief, Family Service Unit
Supervised a staff of fifty professional and ancillary personnel in providing mental health services to seriously impaired patients. Established closer ties with public and private agencies and citizens groups, and upgraded internal services of the unit.
1974 FORDHAM HOSPITAL, Bronx, NY (An Affiliate of Misericordia Hospital)
Co-founded the Fordham/Tremont CMHC This project was funded and received federal funds as part of President Carter’s rehabilitation program in the South Bronx. Stimulated presidential interest in rehabilitation efforts in the South Bronx.
1973 GRASSLANDS HOSPITAL, Valhalla, NY Assistant Chief; Forensic Psychiatry
Designed a ward program for emotionally disturbed inmates of the Westchester County prison system.
1972 – 1973 ROCKLAND COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, Pomona, NY
Acting Director, Emergency Unit
PRIVATE PRACTICE
1985 – 1993

Conducted a private practice in Psychiatry for over eight years.

US Healthcare
Psychiatric and psychophamacologic evaluations.

Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
Reviewed hospital charts to determine adequacy of care

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
 

American Academy of Environmental Medicine
Annual Meeting (1994)
Nutrition & Environmental Medicine (1993)
Nutrition & Environmental Illness (1991)
Annual Meeting (1992)
Annual Meeting (1991)

American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Foundation
Advanced Approaches in Allergy & Immunology (1994)
Coursework in Otolaryngic Allergy (1993)
Coursework in Environmental Medicine (1990)

BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING
1993 American Biotech Corporation
Clinical Biofeedback Certificate, 30 hours
Neuro-Feedback Training, 24 hours
1988 & 1992

Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
Certified

Society For Study of Neuronal Regulation
Certified in Neuro-feedback

ACUPUNCTURE TRAINING
 

International College of Acupuncture & Electrotherapeutics

NYS Society of Acupuncture for Physicians and Dentists,
at NYU Medical Center

1991 NYS Acupuncture Licensing Board
Chaired Education Committee for first licensing of Acupuncture in the state.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 
Current Friends of Osler Library, Montreal, Canada
Member
1990 – Present American Academy of Environmental Medicine
Certificate and Training
1978 – 1980 Federation of Jewish Philanthropists
Medical Ethics Committee, Member
1975 – 1979 Ackerman Institute
Family Therapy, 4 year training Member, Ackerman Institute Alumnae
PRESENTATIONS
 

International College of Acupuncture & Electrotherapeutics
Speaker at Annual Convention

American Dental Association
Addressed newly graduating dentists on medical ethics.

EDUCATION
1972 DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
Residency
1969 MONTEFIORE, PEDIATRICS
Internship
1968 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, Denver, CO
MD
1964 COLUMBIA COLLEGE, New York, NY
CERTIFICATIONS
  American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry
Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
NYS Certificate in Acupuncture
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  American Psychiatric Association
Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
International Academy of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine
Society for Scientific Exploration
PUBLICATIONS
1970

Effects of Lithium on Content and Uptake of Norepinephrine and 5 -Hydroxytryptaminein Mouse Brain Synaptosomes and Mitochondria, Life Sciences Part 1, Vo1.9, No.21,pp.1213-1220

Cohen, D. and Speken, R.: Interviewing Older Adults. In: Tolor, A.,(Ed), Effective Interviewing, Springfield: Thomas, C.C., 1985, 118-135.

RECOGNITION
  1990 Who’s Who in the East
PERSONAL
  Date of Birth: October 16, 1941
Marital Status: Married, 2 children