Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis News

Congratulations to our graduate of the Adult Analytic Program: Dr. Akos Mersich, PhD, MD

Denise Wagner — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:31:55 GMT

The Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis is proud to announce the graduation of Dr. Akos Mersich, PhD, MD, from the Adult Psychoanalytic Program. The Institute celebrated Dr. Mersich's achievement at its annual banquet and graduation ceremony on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Dr. Mersich was the sole graduate of the Adult Psychoanalytic Program this fall. At the event, Dr. Nancy Bakalar introduced him, and he delivered a moving speech that resonated with faculty, trainees, and their guests. His graduation marks a significant milestone in his professional journey and a testament to his dedication and hard work.

Passing of Jim Marquardt, MD

Denise Wagner — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:35:52 GMT

Dr. James (Jim) Marquardt passed away at the end of August 2025. Dr. Marquardt was a graduate of the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis's Adult Analytic Program in 1981 and was an Institute faculty member from 1993 - 2020.

An obituary was not available at the time of this posting.

2025 Brandt Steele Award Recipient: Nancy Bakalar, MD

Denise Wagner — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:05:19 GMT

Congratulations to Nancy Bakalar, MD, DFAPA, FABP

The Denver Psychoanalytic Institute honored Dr. Nancy Bakalar on March 8th with the 2025 Brandt Steele Award for her outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service.

As a Training and Supervising Analyst and Co-Associate Director, she has significantly influenced both the educational and administrative aspects of the Institute, notably through her dedication to candidate development and her contributions to research on member engagement. Her commitment to high standards and thoughtful leadership makes her a deserving recipient.

University of Colorado Psychiatry Residency Award Recipients

Denise Wagner — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:29:13 GMT

A Faculty Appreciation Dinner was hosted by the University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry on Thursday, November 21st. This event served to acknowledge the significant contributions of clinical faculty members, including those within the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis. Several awards were presented during the ceremony.

Clinical Faculty Award 2024: Rachel Norwood, MD

In recognition of Rachel's outstanding faculty leadership and service to the Department of Psychiatry, its trainees and the profession.

Clinical Faculty Award 2024: Shoshana Shapiro Adler, PhD

In recognition of outstanding Faculty Service to the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program through her leadership and service to the Department of Psychiatry, its trainees and the profession.

Additionally, the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis 2024 Awardees were recognized:

The William & Paula Bernstein Award for Excellence in Teaching and Supervision: Rhoda Singer, MD, FABP and Ronnie Shaw, PMH-CNS, BC, FABP
Robert Emde Award: Stacey Keller, MD, FABP

As was other clinical faculty:

Outstanding Faculty Service to the Forensic Fellowship Program: Jeffrey Metzner
Colorado Springs LIC Teacher of the Year: Rebecca Berghorst
Psychiatry Preceptor of the Year: Erin O'Flaherty

Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to the 2024 Graduates

Denise Wagner — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:38:13 GMT

At the 2024 Institute Annual Banquet, Graduates from both the 2022-2024 PTP class and the Analytic Program were recognized.

Certificates of Completion for the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program were awarded to Nico Baker, LCSW, Sharon Bolin, LSCW, Lauren Cone, PMHNP-BC, Sarah Freeze, LCSW, Letty Heymann, LPC, Zeynep Kagan, MFT, Annah Kennett, MPHNP (not present), Jeffrey Lee, MD, Julie Maximon, MD, Loretta Miller, LAC, LPC, Suzanne Monsivais, MD, and Mario Perez, MD, MPH

Diana Pitaru, LPC was awarded a certificate for her completion of the Adult Analytic Program.

Larry Mortazavi, MD was awarded a certificate of completion for his completion of the Child & Adolescent Analytic Program.

Congratulations to all.

2024 Recipients of the Paula and William Bernstein Award for Excellence in Teaching & Supervision

Denise Wagner — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:32:37 GMT

The Paula and William Bernstein Award for Excellence in Teaching & Supervision was established in 2020 in recognition of Drs. William E. and Paula P. Bernstein's for their teaching, academic interests, supervision/consulting and devotion to analytic education.

This award is given to Institute Faculty members who through their transmission of knowledge, devotion, and personal enrichment has made an impact on the Analytic Candidates learning experience.

At the September 7th Annual banquet, the 2020-2024 analytic class presented this award to Rhoda Singer, MD & Ronnie Shaw, PMH-CNS, BC who they had for case conference in years 2 and 4.

Passing of George Hartlaub, MD

Denise Wagner — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:46:09 GMT

Dr. George Hartlaub passed away on July 1, 2024. Dr. Hartlaub was a past Society member and analytic candidate of the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis.

In Memoriam: George H. Hartlaub, M.D., 1930-2024

Colorado has lost a beloved teacher and clinician in the field of psychiatry and allied mental health practices. George Hartlaub, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, died peacefully at the age of 93 on July 1. He had completed nearly 60 years of devoted service as Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at CU Anschutz School of Medicine where he won recognition as an outstanding teacher/clinician with special interests in group therapy and human development.

George was born in 1930 in Chicago, the eighth of ten children. Following high school, he entered the St. Louis Province of the Marianist Society where he engaged in strict Catholic religious training, vows and practice. He left the Marianist Brothers equipped with wide-ranging spiritual talents combined with an enduring skepticism regarding dogmatism of all kinds.

He graduated from the University of Dayton, majoring in mathematics, in 1951 and received his M.D. degree from the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in 1955. After completing his residency training in psychiatry at Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo, he entered private practice in Denver and completed his analytic training at the Denver Institute for Psycho-analysis.

A perpetually curious innovator, George frequently questioned the limited perspectives of classical psycho-analysis and became one of the founding faculty members of an alternative analytic institute in Denver which accepted master’s level practitioners from social work, family therapy, nursing and psychology. This institute and its students questioned the validity and usefulness of the analyst as a “blank screen” and emphasized the importance of a new, more empathic, real relationship as most salient in the healing process.

Along with Drs. Mark Rhine and Gary Martin, George coauthored a article entitled “Recontacts with the Analyst following Termination: A Survey of 71 Cases.” George continued to delight in hearing about the life journeys of his former patients. For him, “termination” was a rather negative descriptor applied to ending such an intimate and personal relationship. Better to say “graduation,” with the implication that occasional brief reunions were welcome.

In the context of increasing incidents and media coverage of therapeutic boundary violations, George and his second wife, Dr. Joan Shapiro, became founding members of a monthly men’s and women’s consultation group which focused on gender issues in psychotherapy. Their collaboration and the evocative discussions in this group led to the publication of a relevant, timely and subtly humorous book, Men: A Translation for Women, written by Dr. Shapiro and published in 1992.

Fascinated by neural network theory and the complexities of memory, George collaborated with Drs. James Grigsby and Dr. David Stevens at the University of Denver in researching the distinctions between procedural and declarative memory processes and their manifestations in psychodynamic psychotherapy. These findings were published by Grigsby and Stevens in The Neuro-Dynamics of Personality in 2001.

George was active in the Men’s Leadership Alliance, which used the practices, rituals and prayers of Indigenous Americans and the writings of Rilke, Hanh, Keene, Bly and others to better understand the nature of contemporary manhood and the mentoring of elders. Their activities and annual retreats in the Rocky Mountains gave birth to numerous leaders of the men’s movement and deepened relationships between fathers and sons.

While raising his family and mentoring residents and colleagues he took graduate courses in DU’s Korbel Institute for International Relations where he developed a life-long interest in foreign affairs. George read prodigiously and loved to travel, play guitar, drum, sing pop tunes, hike, snowshoe and ski well into his 80s in and around his second home in Salida, CO accompanied by his family members, co-workers and close friends.

Several years ago, George retired from psychiatric practice but, persistent in his desire to teach and help others, he became certified as a personal life coach and maintained an active practice into his late 80s.

George was a deeply spiritual person, teacher and an inspiring elder for all who knew him. He often quoted the saying: Ubi caritas et amor, ibi Deus est. (Where there is charity and love, God is there.) For many, including this writer, being with George was a touching experience of loving kindness.

George and several other mental health professionals founded a monthly men’s group which has lasted for over 35 years, which for many has become like a second family. Members of group recently described him as warm, affectionate, always eager to learn, a superbly empathic listener and an enduring model for facing mortality with gratitude, dignity and compassion for others.

He is survived by his daughter Maureen and sons Mark and Steve from his first marriage, by his second wife, Dr. Joan Shapiro, and their daughter Laura. At the time of his passing, he left over 60 grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their children.

May his memory be a blessing.

Respectfully submitted,

John S. Graves, M.D. APA Life Fellow

July 18, 2024

Congratulations to the 2023 Graduates

Denise Wagner — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:50:11 GMT

At the 2023 Institute Annual Banquet, Graduates from the Analytic Program were recognized.

Mike Meltzer, LCSW was awarded a certification of completion for the Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic program, and Juan DeJesus, MD and Larry Mortazavi, MD were awarded certificates for their completion of the Adult Analytic Program.

Congratulations!

Passing of Cynthia Rose, MD

Denise Wagner — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 23:08:20 GMT

Cynthia Rose, MD passed away on the morning of June 21, 2023 at the age of 87.

Dr. Rose is an alumna of Tufts University and Boston University Medical school, and performed her medical internship at the San Francisco Medical Center and her fellowship and adult and child psychiatric residencies at the University or Colorado in Denver. Upon moving to Colorado Springs in 1969, she served as the Medical Director of the Pikes Peak Mental Health Center. Her education continued with board certification in psychiatry and psychoanalytic training. She remained active professionally until the time of her death.

Positions of distinction include her leadership as the first woman president of the Colorado Psychiatric Society, western region president of the American Psychiatric Society, and President of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society.

Click here for the full obituary and information about the CO memorial service on July 30th.

Congratulations to Amanda Hutchison MD, recipient of the 2023 Rieger Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Award

Denise Wagner — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:08:55 GMT

Amanda Hutchison, MD, FABP received the 2023 Rieger Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Award from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

This award recognizes the best published or unpublished paper written by an AACAP member which uses a psychodynamic framework and presents clinical material demonstrating the inner life of an infant, child, or adolescent to illustrate the paper's idea or hypothesis.

Congratulations to Brian Ngo-Smith, LCSW winner of the 2024 Ticho Award

Denise Wagner — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:14:01 GMT

Brian was selected as the 2024 recipient of the Ernst and Gertrude Ticho Memorial Award and Lecture.

The Ernst and Gertrude Ticho Memorial Award and Lecture recognizes and fosters the work of a promising early- to mid-career psychoanalyst who has made contributions to the field through teaching, writing, research, and applied and/or clinical work.

Brian is the first clinical social worker - or masters-level psychoanalyst - to receive this award. He will be presenting a paper entitled "Porosity and Preoccupation: Queer Thoughts on Psychoanalytic Care” at APsA's 2024 National Meeting in New York City in February 2024.

The award committee found his personal statement riveting because of his dedication to practicing psychoanalysis clinically and promoting and using psychoanalytic knowledge beyond the consulting room, specifically in his effective work with homeless populations.

His illustrative publications include:

Ngo-Smith, B.R. (2018). This couch has bed bugs: On the psychoanalysis of homelessness and the homelessness of psychoanalysis. Clinical Social Work Journal, Vol 46(1), pp. 26-33.
Smith, B.R. (2008). The examined life: Personal therapy and the social worker's ethical obligations to self. (Master's thesis). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertation and Theses. (UMI No. 1453791)

The Ticho Lecture was inaugurated in June 2006 with the generous support of the Ernst and Gertrude Ticho Charitable Foundation. View past Ticho Memorial Lecture Winners.

Brian Ngo-Smith, LCSW, BCD-P, FABP is a psychoanalyst and clinical social worker in Denver, CO. He received his MSW from the University of Iowa and has worked in the mental health field for 20 years, first in residential and hospital settings and later in community mental health before moving into private practice in 2018. Brian completed post-grad training at the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis in 2022, where he is now on faculty, and he also teaches at the Sue Fairbanks Academy through the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Brian is the current President of the American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work (AAPCSW).

Join me in congratulating Brian!

Notification of the passing of Richard C Simons, MD

Denise Wagner — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:07:12 GMT

Richard Clyde Simons

AUGUST 21, 1933 – APRIL 24, 2023

IN THE CARE OF

Olinger Hampden Mortuary, Cremation & Cemetery

RICHARD CLYDE SIMONS, MD; “DICK”

Richard was born on August 21, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana and died on April 24, 2023 at the age of 89. He inherited his sense of humor and his work ethic from his father, Clyde Simons (a farmer, a pilot, and a pharmacist) and his love of tennis, theatre, and music from his mother, Rose Moore (oldest child of immigrant parents from Hungary). Both parents were committed to education. Richard attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana and excelled in tennis, theatre, academics, and leadership. After three years at Notre Dame, he was accepted to Northwestern Medical School in Chicago, and later received his psychiatric training at the Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka, Kansas. He wisely married his teenage sweetheart, Barbara Elaine Buettell, in June 1961, and off they went for two years in the Army Medical Corps at Valley Forge Psychiatric Hospital (near Philadelphia) and then Fort Devans Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic (near Boston). Their first daughter (Lisa) was born in Boston. Psychoanalytic training and two more children (Michael and Kimberly) occupied them during their twelve years in Brooklyn. Happy times, wonderful friends, and hard work followed. Moving to Denver in 1976 was the next step it their journey. Barbara subsequently became a renowned and beloved piano teacher in Colorado.

Richard received Life Achievement Awards from the American Psychoanalytic Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the Colorado Psychiatric Society, and the Menninger School of Psychiatry. At the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, he was Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry, pioneering behavioral health education for all medical students. There were other awards as well, but he was most proud of his wife, their three children, and their two grandchildren, Hunter and Sydney Mayhew. Richard hoped to be fondly remembered by all of them (he is!). Regarding his scientific publications, there were three that he felt were most special: the 3rd edition of a textbook for medical students: “Understanding Human Behavior in Health and Illness” in 1985 and two papers for his psychoanalytic colleagues: “The Life and Art of Gustav Vigeland” in 1984 and “The Lawsuit Revisited” in 2003. He is predeceased by his wife Barbara, who died in November 2020, and is survived by his children Lisa Simons (Bill) of Greenville, TX, Michael Simons (Rossy) of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Kimberly Patterson (Mark) of Nederland, CO and grandchildren Hunter and Sydney Mayhew . In lieu of flowers, please donate to Tru Hospice of Boulder Colorado.

2022 Institute Award Recipients

Denise Wagner — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:54:38 GMT

Last night, the Institute held it's annual award banquet. Six individuals were recognized for their achievements in 2022.

to read more about the awards, click here.

Notification of the passing of Peter Buirski, PhD

Denise Wagner — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 01:03:41 GMT

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Peter Buirski, PhD. Peter passed away on Monday, December 26th.

He had been a valued Society member since 1991 and Institute faculty member since 1994. He will be missed.

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Peter Buirski was born February 7, 1944 in New York City. He spent his early life in both New York and Johannesburg. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from Adelphi University in 1969 and immediately joined the faculty at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (City University of New York) where he served as Chairman of the Psychology Department from 1979-1983. Concurrently he completed Psychoanalytic Training at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in New York City where he served as Dean from 1983-1988.

In 1991, Peter was recruited by the University of Denver to become the Director of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology. In 1993 he became the first Dean and served in that role until 2012. He was also on faculty of the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis. He especially enjoyed teaching and supervising and forged many close relationships with students and faculty. Peter taught and lectured both nationally and internationally. Early in his career, Peter studied and wrote about animal behavior. He worked with baboons in Kenya and chimpanzees with Jane Goodall in Gombe. In his private practice, Peter cared deeply for his patients.

As a clinician, his scholarly work has focused on Intersubjective Systems. He published many journal articles and several books and is the co-author of Making Sense Together, which has been translated into other languages.

View Full Obituary

Hello All!

We are collecting funds to create a memorial in honor of Peter outside of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology building on the DU Campus. We hope to put these funds toward a stone and inscribed plaque in one of the gathering areas outside the building where he brought so many people together.

We want to thank Peter for all he taught us and for all his support and encouragement. May his spirit, wisdom, and legacy live on through us all!

If you would like to share a contribution, please do so here: https://gofund.me/b2a1add4 and also please feel free to pass this email along to anyone you think may want to be a part of this. Thank you!

With all my warmth,

Emily and many others ❤️

Notification of the passing of Fred Mimmack, MD

Denise Wagner — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:44:54 GMT

While no obituary has been released, we wanted to make you aware of the passing of Fred Mimmack, MD. Dr. Mimmack died on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in his home surrounded by family.

Dr. Mimmack received both his undergraduate and medical education at Stanford University, graduating with his MD in 1957. His internship and psychiatric training were done at the University of Colorado Medical Center followed by serving as Chief of the Mental Health Consultation Service at Fitzsimons Army Hospital from 1961-1963. He worked as a staff psychiatrist at both the Wardenburg Student Health Service at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Colorado Women’s College of Denver through the 60’s and 70’s. As a professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Dr. Mimmack’s excellence in teaching earned him numerous awards. He won the Outstanding Medical Clinical Faculty Award (UCSHS) in 1976, the Second Annual Eleanor A. Steele Award for Excellence in Teaching Award in 1983, and the Jay Scully, M.D. Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1993, to name a few.

In 1986, Dr. Mimmack graduated from the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis. Upon graduation, he joined the Institute Faculty teaching diverse courses such as: theory of dreams, adult development, traumatic overstimulation, the development of gender identity, and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In 1995, he developed and chaired a Study Group on Psychoanalysis and Homosexuality.

Dr. Mimmack was also a long-time member of the Society. He served as reviewer of the Society Newsletter for many years and organized the Film Series in the early 2000’s. Dr. Mimmack’s salon What the Horse Whisperer Taught the Psychoanalyst was so well received, he was asked back to do several more salons along this same vein. The Society was honored to be a part of Dr. Mimmack’s last film discussion of The Boys of ‘36 in April 2022.

Dr. Jacob Jacobson wrote this about Dr. Mimmack (1997), “I consider him an outstanding psychiatrist and psychoanalyst and a distinguished colleague and teacher who has made noteworthy contributions to psychiatry and to psychiatric education, as well as to the psychoanalytic and broader general communities. He represents well our highest ideals of professional excellence, integrity, and dedication.” Fred Mimmack, MD was an integral part of both the Institute and Society for many years, and he will be dearly missed! If more information becomes available, it will be posted in the News area of the website.

Notification of the passing of George Mizner, MD

Kelli Cable — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:05:05 GMT

George L. Mizner MD (92) died peacefully in his Vail home on September 14, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Dr.Mizner was a graduate in the first class of the Denver Institute in the late 60’s. Other members of his class included John Kelly, Bob Emde, David Metcalf and Sam Wagonfeld.

He began life in Old Europe Vienna, not far from the birthplace of psychoanalysis near Berggasse. After fleeing the Nazi occupation, he settled first in England, then in New York. Before settling in Colorado in 1963, he attended Antioch College, Rochester Medical School, did a Yale Pediatric Residency, before switching to the University of Rochester Residency in Psychiatry. From 1961 to 1963 he served two years in airforce service in Bitberg, Germany. There, he discovered that if he did not allow the airforce access to his records, all kinds of people came for therapy, with the certainty of confidentiality.

Dr. Mizner initially practiced psychoanalysis during his academic years at the Colorado Psychiatric Hospital, (now UCHSC) Outpatient Clinic, as well as supervising first year Psychiatric Residents. He was recognized for his enthusiastic teaching methods, and welcoming style to young physicians.

Upon entering private practice, he continued in the psychoanalytic method, and included other treatment modalities for his many patients. He also lead the Colorado Psychiatric Society in many capacities, including President.

Dr. Mizner will be remembered by this colleagues, friends and patients for his intellect, insatiable curiosity, sense of humor, and passion for life’s many gifts.

He is survived by his current wife, Carolyne Smith, daughters Gail and Susan, and three grandchildren. His first wife Joanne predeceased him.

Memorial is scheduled for October 9 in Vail. For details, please email: davidswahl@gmail.com

Congratulations to the 2022 Graduates

Denise Wagner — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:24:30 GMT

At the 2022 Institute Annual Banquet, Stacey Fry, PsyD was thanked for her term as Institute Director. Graduates from both the 2020-2022 PTP class and the Adult Analytic Program were recognized.

Certificates of Completion for the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program were awarded to Ashlee Ackelson, LCSW, David Brown, DO, Regina Carlson PsyD, Emily Crouter, LCSW, Julia Landy, LCSW, James Resczenski, MD, and Lindsay Shaw, EdD.

Jacob Confer, PsyD, Brian Ngo-Smith, LCSW, and Kevin Udis, PhD were awarded certificates for their completion of the Adult Analytic Program.

Congratulations!

Notification of the Passing of Stuart (Stu) Plummer, M.Div

Denise Wagner — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:35:10 GMT

We are saddened by the death of Stuart Plummer, Ph.D. on December 15, 2021, as reported in the Denver Post on December 21, 2021.

Familiarly known as Stu Plummer, Dr. Plummer received a PhD, in theological studies from Princeton University. In 1960, Stu Plummer created the Department of Pastoral Education and Care at Presbyterian Medical Center in Denver and served in various leadership roles including being a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Supervisor of CPE students.

Dr. Plummer studied alongside psychoanalytic candidates and received a diploma in Applied Psychoanalytic Studies in 1981 from the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis.

At Presbyterian, Stu created a psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, role-responsive, non-denominational framework for the work of the chaplaincy students. These students on the front lines of care applied these concepts to their work with injured and dying patients and families in the emergency room and hospital floors.

Dr. Mary Ann Levy whom Dr. Plummer recruited to provide psychoanalytic/psychiatric consultation for the chaplaincy students, recalled her experiences with Stu, his students and the program: “I worked with many chaplains over nearly twenty years in a case discussion group and found their skills exemplary as a result of Stu Plummer and his colleagues. It was an honor to work with him in classes as we discussed complex medical, psychiatric and emotional needs. He left a legacy of many compassionate and competent pastoral counselors and was an impressive person who generated skilled chaplains who understood and utilized psychoanalytic principles where relevant.”

Stu was active in the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) and served in Regional Director and Interim Executive Director roles. He was awarded the ACPE 2001 Distinguished Service Award for his contributions and leadership as an ACPE Supervisor.

After retiring from chaplaincy training, he had a private practice in Denver. In his spare time, Stu enjoyed reading, listening to music, watching sports, skiing, fishing, hiking with family, playing basketball, squash, and tennis. He loved to sing and will be remembered for his beautiful voice.

Stu was preceded in death by his parents F. Arnold and Phebe S. Plummer and his wife Maxine (Glaz). He is survived by his wife Agnes Bourne; his former wife Sally; his children (with Sally) Sarah (Lisa) Davis, David, and Nancy; his stepdaughter Rachel Walaskay and step-granddaughters Kylie Squires and Sara Squires.

A private graveside service for family is planned for the spring or early summer. In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation to a charity of your choice in his name.

Click here to read the Obituary from Denver Post & Legacy.com

Congratulations to the 2016-2020 class Analytic Graduates

Denise Wagner — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:20:21 GMT

At the 2021 Institute Annual Banquet and Graduation, the graduates from 2020 were recognized and certificates were awarded to Kelly Crim, LPC, Amanda Hutchison, MD, Rachel Louden, LCSW, Sangeeta Patel, MD, and Jeanne Theobald, MD for their completion of the Adult Analytic Program.

Amanda Hutchison, MD also graduated from the Child & Adolescent Analytic Program.

The Analytic program consists of four years of post-graduate didactic training which is based on a tri-part model with three complimentary learning experiences: a personal analysis, theoretical and clinical seminars, and supervised psychoanalytic work.

Congratulations!

Notification of the Passing of William (Bill) Bernstein, MD

Denise Wagner — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:19:30 GMT

Dr. William Bernstein was the consummate physician, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst. He was dedicated to psychoanalysis, education, his patients, his colleagues, and the many students whom he has mentored over the years. Until the very end of his life, he was constantly sought out as a teacher, supervisor, and consultant.

Bill completed his undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota in 1955. He went on to complete his medical education, also at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1959. After receiving his medical degree, he and his wife Paula moved to Los Angeles for a rotating internship at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital where their son was born. Following his internship, Bill and his family came to Colorado for psychiatric residency. In the middle of his second year, Bill was suddenly drafted into the army. He served two years as a psychiatrist at Tripler Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, and then returned to complete his psychiatric residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1965. Bill immediately joined the full-time faculty at the University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry, working with Brandt Steele in the Psychiatric Liaison Division. He eventually became head of this Division, serving as its Director from 1973-1984.

During this time, he also completed his Psychoanalytic Training at the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis, graduating in 1976. Bill was appointed to the position of Training and Supervising Analyst in 1986, continuing to supervise, teach, and mentor psychoanalytic candidates until the time of his death.

During his many decades as a faculty member, he served as President of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society and held multiple leadership roles within the Denver Institute. In addition, Bill chaired or served on almost every Institute committee. From 1995 until the present, Bill held the position of Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Bill extended his commitment to psychoanalytic education nationally, through his work on the Board on Professional Standards of the American Psychoanalytic Association. He served as a member of the Executive Council, Fellow to the Board, on the Committee on Institutes, and as Chair of the Committee on New Training Facilities.

One of Bill's greatest professional pleasures was as a member of the Center for Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies (CAPS). He loved attending the bi-annual meetings of his group for over 30 years.

Bill will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives he touched, both professionally and personally.

Congratulations to the 2016-2018 PTP Graduates

Denise Wagner — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 01:16:42 GMT

Congratulations to the Institute's 2016-2018 PTP class. The graduates received their certificates at the 2018 Institute Annual Banquet.

Jacqueline Calderone, MD
Juan DeJesus, MD
Sean LeNoue, MD (not in photo)
Karen Lenzi, LPC
Meegan Lipman, MD (not in photo)
Sarah Beth McMurray, LCSW
Akos Mersich, MD, PhD
Diana Pitaru, MS
Alexis Ritvo, MD, MPH

Congratulations to Heath Canfield, DO and David Williams, MD for graduating from the Adult Analytic Program

Denise Wagner — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 01:17:50 GMT

The 2018 Institute Annual Banquet's last set of certificates were awarded to Heath Canfield, DO and David Williams, MD for their completion of the Adult Analytic Program.

The Adult Analytic program consists of four years of post-graduate didactic training which is based on a tri-part model with three complimentary learning experiences: a personal analysis, theoretical and clinical seminars, and supervised psychoanalytic work.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Shana Adler, PhD for receiving the Brandt Steele Award at the Institute's 2018 Annual Banquet

Denise Wagner — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 01:16:04 GMT

The 2018 Institute's Annual Banquet kicked off with Cheryl Straus-Witty, Ph.D., chair of the Awards Committee, honoring Shoshana Adler, PhD with the Brandt Steele award.

The Brandt F. Steele Award reflects the life long intellectual curiosity and commitment to teaching, research, treatment and community service of Dr. Steele. Dr. Adler, a clinical psychologist and child and adult psychoanalyst, is deeply deserving of this award.