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  • Sunday, September 08, 2024 12:38 PM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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.

  • Saturday, September 07, 2024 8:32 PM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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.


  • Tuesday, July 02, 2024 10:46 AM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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


  • Saturday, September 09, 2023 12:50 PM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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!

  • Monday, July 10, 2023 5:08 PM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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.

  • Wednesday, July 05, 2023 12:08 PM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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.

    To read more about the paper eligibility and past winners, click here.

  • Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:14 AM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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!

  • Tuesday, April 25, 2023 1:07 PM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)


    Richard Clyde Simons

    AUGUST 21, 1933 – APRIL 24, 2023

    Obituary of Richard Clyde Simons

    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.

  • Sunday, March 12, 2023 12:54 PM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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.

  • Wednesday, December 28, 2022 6:03 PM | Denise Wagner (Administrator)

    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 ❤️


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