http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/58721fde94f95764bdd7b766dc632e01.pdf 1be326cb863f9c4dd27f8a885e06ec21 PDF Text Text December 4, 1991 James Ballenger, M.D. Chairman, Department of Psychiatry Medical University of South Carolina 171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29425-0742 Dear Jim, great pleasure that | submit this letter in support of the promotion of Charles H. Kellner, MD. to the rank of Professor of Psychiatry. It is with have known Charlie since about 1985 when he moved to South Carolina and asked for my advice in training in ECT. Since then, he has been an active reviewer for Convulsive Therapy and an occasional contributor. have followed his research publications and listened to his presentations at scientific societies. encouraged his acceptance of an active role in the Association for Convulsive Therapy, as well as the course in ECT which he is chairing in Charleston in February, 1992. l l l Charlie is a well trained psychiatrist, certified by the American Boards with special certification in geriatric psychiatry, and eligible for certification in neurology. His teaching and administrative skills are defined by his roles in residency training, ECT, and consultation/liaison. He is an active researcher. In his period at NIMH, he reported useful findings brain imaging (CT and MRI) in relation to measures of cognitive impairment, hypercortisolemia, and lately in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder. He has published numerous letters and commentaries in ECT, and has a series of contributions in ECT accepted for the 1992 APA and ACT in meetings. He is an enthusiastic clinician. While I have not had the opportunity to observe his clinical work directly, have read numerous clinical research contributions and these exhibit enthusiasm, interest, and breadth. I At this time, he is one of a handful of ’young’ researchers in ECT in the US. Considering the general antipathy to ECT among psychiatrists, his willingness to use, teach, and study ECT is remarkable. A few months ago, was asked by Bob Cloninger for recommendations for a young researcher in ECT for his Department in St. Louis. gave him three names, with Charlie’s at the head of the list. I I �Re: Charles Kellner, MD. Page 2 His contributions to Convulsive Therapy have been intelligent and enthusiastic. In recommending new appointments to the Editorial Board for 1992-1996, Charlie was unanimously invited. like his calm and quiet ways, and his enthusiasm and willingnes to admire his academic skills; recommend him for promotion without reservation, in the full expectation that he will continue to contribute to the academic vigor of our field. I work; I I Sincerely yours, Max Fink, MD. Professor of Psychiatry � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence to: Ballenger, James Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context mfp-05-00-032-4-102 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a title="Fink, Max, 1923-" href="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79039548" target="_blank">Fink, Max, 1923-</a> Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence -- Correspondence Relation A related resource The Max Fink Collection Description An account of the resource Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/" target="_blank">IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries. Stony Brook University Libraries (State University of New York). Language A language of the resource en-US Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Correspondence