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Dr. Brenner is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and a Training, and Supervising Analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia, where he was formerly the Director of the Adult Psychotherapy Training Program. With special interest in the area of psychological trauma, Brenner lectures internationally, has authored more than 100 publications, and maintains an all-ages private practice in Bala Cynwyd, PA... MORE
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The 12th Annual Akhtar-Brenner Lecture on Psychoanalysis at Thomas Jefferson University
The 12th Annual Akhtar-Brenner Lecture on Psychoanalysis, presented by Michael Vergare MD, was held at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, PA on October 25, 2017. The esteemed speaker was Jerome Blackman, MD with a talk entitled, … Continue reading
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IPA Buenos Aires 2017 Congress: Award
For his work “The Last Witness: Learning About Life and Death from Aging Survivors,” Dr. Brenner was presented with the Elise M. Hayman Award for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide at the International Psychoanalytic Association’s 50th Congress in … Continue reading
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Faculty of Medical Psychotherapy Annual Conference 2017
Faculty of Medical Psychotherapy Annual Conference 2017 April 5-7, 2017 Royal College of Psychiatrists, London Trauma, Dissociation and Psychosis An open conference for Medical Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists and Psychotherapists Thursday, April 6 Plenary Session: “Dissociation and DID -Working with trauma and … Continue reading
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Topic: ‘Peritraumatic Dissociation in Response to Terrorist Attacks’
Psychiatry Grand Rounds Thursday, November 17, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Scattergood Auditorium, Friends Hospital 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia Topic Peritraumatic Dissociation in Response to Terrorist Attacks Presented By Ira Brenner, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry, Jefferson Medical College and the … Continue reading
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Keynote at ESTD 2016
APRIL 14 – 16 2016, AMSTERDAM ESTD 2016 CONFERENCE Trauma, dissociation and affect dysregulation across the life-span Keynote speaker: Ira Brenner MD THE LAST WITNESSES – LEARNING ABOUT LIFE AND DEATH FROM ELDERLY HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS Massive psychic trauma due to … Continue reading
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The 10th Annual Akhtar-Brenner Lecture on Psychoanalysis at Thomas Jefferson University
The 10th Annual Akhtar-Brenner Lecture on Psychoanalysis, presented by Michael Vergare MD, was held at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, PA on November 4, 2015. The esteemed speaker was Susan G. Lazar, MD with a talk entitled, … Continue reading
‘Dark Matters’ Book Signing @ PCOP
Book Signing: Dark Matters: Exploring the Realm of Psychic Devastation Author: Dr. Ira Brenner Sunday, June 14, 2015 Rockland Mansion – East Fairmount Park 3810 Mt Pleasant Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121 Sponsored by The Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia (PCOP): This book … Continue reading
Master Class: A Clinical Picture of Trauma and Dissociation
Presented by Ira Brenner Saturday April 25, 2015 in Richmond Heights, MO at the home of Diane Venker, MEd, LCSW Educational Objectives: 1) Describe and illustrate the manifestations of dissociative psychopathology in traumatized patients. 2) Describe the psychodynamic approach to … Continue reading
Photos: ‘Dark Matters’ Book Signing
Dark Matters: Exploring the Realm of Psychic Devastation Book signing event in Philadelphia, PA | February 15, 2015 Dark Matters: Exploring the Realm of Psychic Devastation available at Amazon.com and KarnacBooks.com.
The 9th Annual Akhtar-Brenner Lecture on Psychoanalysis at Thomas Jefferson University
The 9th Annual Akhtar-Brenner Lecture on Psychoanalysis was held at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, PA on October 8, 2014. The esteemed speaker was Norman Doidge, MD with a talk entitled, “The Neuroplasticity Revolution.”
IRA BRENNER MD 