The Master Teacher Award Committee recognizes Master-Teachers of Psychoanalysis who have inspired a generation of candidates to become analysts. One of the goals of this committee is to archive video footage of Master-Teachers to create a lasting legacy of these individuals’ contributions.
Candidates’ Council Master Teacher Award Videos:
Glen Gabbard, M.D. 2018 — Master Teacher Award Recipient
“The Difficult Patient”
Glen Gabbard, MD, world-renowned Psychiatrist, Professor, Training and Supervising Analyst, editor and author including Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice: 5th edition, an all-time best seller at American Psychiatric Publishing, and The Psychology of The Sopranos, is the 2018 recipient of the Candidates Council Master Teacher Award. Dr. Gabbard presents a highly relevant, interesting, entertaining and informative discussion which includes effective clinical strategies for managing difficult patient(s) as well as touches on the theoretical foundations of these patients. Click
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Anton Kris, M.D. 2017 — Master Teacher Award Recipient
“Continuities and Discontinuities in Psychoanalysis”
Anton O. Kris, MD, renowned Psychiatrist, Professor, Training and Supervising Analyst, and author, is the 2017 recipient of the Candidates Council Master Teacher Award. Drawing on clinical examples, Dr. Kris discussed the ways psychoanalysis has changed and the ways it has remained the same over his professional lifetime. He also responded to questions and answers from attendees.
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Lyle Rosnick, M.D. — 2016 Master Teacher Award Recipient
“The Use of Film to Teach Psychoanalytic Concepts”
Dr. Rosnick is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, where he is renowned for his immensely popular and compelling teachings on psychoanalytic theory, for which he has received numerous awards. Here, he uses the film “Ordinary People” to illustrate the dynamics of narcissism, grief, defense, and others.
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Robert Michels, M.D. – Inaugural Award Recipient
“The Care and Feeding of Supervisors: A User’s Guide for Supervisees”
Dr. Michels, world-renowned analyst, author, professor, and distinguished teacher, discusses supervision, a cornerstone of the tripartite model of psychoanalytic education. He explains how candidates can get the most out of supervision, and offers examples of and strategies for handling common problems that arise in the supervisory process.
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For information, contact the Chair of the Master Teacher Award Committee