Dr. Deborah Spitz

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Biography

Deborah Spitz, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. With over 40 years of experience as a psychiatric educator, she focuses on areas including personality disorders, psychotherapy, refractory mood disorders, and women's health. Dr. Spitz completed her MD at the University of Pennsylvania in 1978 and a BA in American Studies from Cornell University in 1971. She has held various important educational positions, such as Director of Residency Training Education Mission and Vice Chair for Education in Academic Affairs at the University of Chicago. Previously, she served as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Norwich, England, where she redesigned mental health service delivery for a population of 175,000 adults and contributed to the medical education at the University of East Anglia. Her scholarly interests encompass psychiatric education, ethics, and philosophical psychiatry, along with her major clinical interests in psychodynamic psychotherapy and mood disorders. Dr. Spitz has actively participated in leadership roles within professional organizations, reflecting her commitment to advancing the field of psychiatry through both teaching and leadership.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and directing residency training in psychiatry.

Consultant Psychiatrist

2000-01-01 — 2003-01-01

National Health Service • Norwich, England

Redesigned delivery of mental health services and engaged in medical teaching.

Director Residency Training

1988-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Tufts-New England Medical Center • Boston, MA

Oversaw residency training programs and served as inpatient unit director.

Awards

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Junior Faculty Development Award

1996-01-01
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Life Fellow

2008-01-01
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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

2005-01-01
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Medical Student Recognition Excellence Teaching

1999-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
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IELTS
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Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy