Dr. Deborah Spitz

Professor

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Biography

Deborah Spitz is a professor of adult psychiatry at the University of Chicago with over 40 years of experience in psychiatric education and clinical practice. She began her academic career at the University of Chicago after completing her residency training in psychiatry and subsequently directed the inpatient unit and residency training programs at Tufts-New England Medical Center. In 2000, she served as a consultant psychiatrist in the National Health Service in Norwich, England, leading initiatives to improve mental health services for a population of 175,000 adults. Spitz returned to the University of Chicago in 2003 and now oversees resident education, medical student training, and faculty development. Her clinical interests include psychodynamic psychotherapy, mood disorders, and women's mental health, and she is active in various professional organizations, contributing to the fields of psychiatric ethics and education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Oversees resident and medical student education, focusing on psychiatry training and faculty development.

Consultant Psychiatrist

2000-01-01 — 2003-01-01

National Health Service • Norwich, England

Led initiatives to redesign mental health services for a population of 175,000 adults.

Director of Residency Training

1988-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Tufts-New England Medical Center • Boston, MA

Managed residency training programs and faculty development.

Awards

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Psychiatry Instructor Year

2018-01-01
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Outstanding Member Faculty

2015-01-01
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Senior Faculty Scholar

2014-01-01
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Distinguished Fellow

2006-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
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Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy