Gottschalk, Louis A. (Louis August), 1916-

Dr. Louis A. Gottschalk is an internationally known pioneer in the neurosciences. He joined the University of California, Irvine in 1967, as founding chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. He became Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Human Behavior in the College of Medicine in 1988.

From the description of Louis A. Gottschalk papers, 1946 - 2005 (University of California, Irvine). WorldCat record id: 632416429

Historical Background

Biography

Dr. Louis A. Gottschalk is an internationally known pioneer in the neurosciences. He joined the University of California, Irvine in 1967 as founding chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. He became Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Human Behavior in the College of Medicine in 1988.

• 1940: B.A., cum laude, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
• 1943: M.D., cum laude, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
• 1948 - 1953 : Certification, Adult and Child Psychoanalysis, Institute for Psychoanalysis, Chicago, Illinois.
• 1967: Becomes founding chair of UCI Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
• 1977: Ph.D., Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute.
• 1993: Receives the Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Distinguished University Service Award.
• 1996: Receives the UCI Medal, UCI's highest honor.
• 1997: Donates $1.5 million to create the Louis A. and Helen C. Gottschalk Endowed Fund in the College of Medicine.

From the guide to the Louis A. Gottschalk papers, 1946-2005, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.)