John Buckman, M.D.
Alumni Professor of Psychiatric Medicine

Address:
University of Virginia Health System
Department of Psychiatric Medicine
Box 800623
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
434/924-2241
jb6a@virginia.edu

Education

  • 1st MB, B.S. - London Polytechnic, UK, 1941- 1942
  • 2nd MB, B.S. - King's College, London University, UK, 1943 - 1945
  • M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (M.D.), St. George's Hospital, London University, England, 1950

Training

  • Internship, Hackney Hospital, London, England, 1950 - 1951
  • Residency Training: Southwestern London Metropolitan Hospital , Long Grove Hospital, St. Ebba's Hospital, Horton Hospital, Manor Hospital (England), 1951 - 1957
  • Senior Resident in Fellow in Psychotherapy - Marlborough Day Hospital, London, 1957 - 1960
  • Elmgrant Trust Research Fellow in Psychiatry, Marlborough Day Hospital, London, 1960 - 1963

Professional Appointments

  • 1974 - present : Alumni Professor of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Department of Psychiatric Medicine
  • 1967 - 1974 : Associate Professor of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Department of Psychiatric Medicine
  • 1966 -1967 : Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Department of Psychiatric Medicine

Certification

  • Specialty Board, Psychiatry and Neurology, D.P.M. (England), 1963
  • Royal College of Psychiatrists, F.R.C. Psych, 1975

Licensure

Virginia

Clinical Interests

Psychotherapy and psychopharmacology

Research

Research Interests: Psychoactive drugs; violence; grief; suicide; response to disaster, prolonged captivity, terrorism, hostage situations

Current Research

Professional Activities/Committees

  • Albemarle Medical Society
  • American Psychiatric Association (Life Fellow)
  • American Group Psychotherapy Association
  • American Psychosomatic Society
  • British Medical Association
  • Eastern Psychoanalytic Association (Fellow)
  • Institute for the Study of Drug Addiction
  • Psychiatric Society of Virginia (Past President)
  • Royal Society of Medicine (Fellow)
  • Society for the Study of Addiction

 

  • 1976 - present: Representative to the Assembly of District Branches, American Psychiatric Association
  • 1994 - present : State Human Rights Committee
  • 1988 - present : University of Virginia Faculty Senate
  • 1991 - present : Senate Faculty Relations Committee (Chair)
  • 1991 - present : University of Virginia Executive Council