"The Place of Arts Medicine in Diagnosis and Healing" was presented at the 6th International Conference on Humanities Therapy at Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea, and was published in the Journal of Humanities Therapy, Volume 5, December 2104, pp 129-163. At the conference, Dr. Kaufman also facilitated the workshop, Becoming Pegasus from the Blood of Medusa: Creativity, Hurt and Healing.
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Diane Leslie Kaufman, MD
EMAIL ADDRESS: artsmedicine@hotmail.com
WEB SITE: www.artsmedicineforhealthandhealing.com
OFFICE ADDRESS: Mind Matters, PC
(in Oregon) 18650 NW Cornell Road Suite 315
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
November 2016 - Present
Morrison Child & Family Services
11035 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, Oregon 97220
Email: Diane.Kaufman@morrisonkids.org
Outpatient Child Psychiatrist
August 2014 – September 2016
CITIZENSHIP: USA
EDUCATION:
A. Undergraduate Graduate and Professional
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) 1975
B. Graduate and Professional
Downstate Medical Center
State University of New York (SUNY)
Brooklyn, New York
Medical Degree 1979
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:
A. Internship and Residencies
New York University Medical Center – Bellevue Hospital
Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
July 1982 - December 1985
New York University Medical Center – Bellevue Hospital
Pediatric Internship and Residency
July 1979 - June 1982
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Department of Pediatrics
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor
July 2013 to August 2014
Department of Pediatrics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor
October 1987 - June 2013
Department of Psychiatry
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor
July 2013 to August 2014
Department of Psychiatry
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor
January 1986 - June 2013
Department of Primary Care/Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Rutgers School of Health Related Professions
Adjunct Assistant Professor
October 2013 – August 2014
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Attending Privileges – University Hospital
July 2013 to August 2014
Department of Psychiatry
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Attending Privileges – The University Hospital
January 1986 – June 2013
PAST EMPLOYMENT:
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
University Behavioral Healthcare
Senior Psychiatrist (Newark)
In consultation with the Medical Director of University Behavioral Healthcare to provide
administrative and clinical psychiatric leadership for the Newark campus treatment services.
July 2013 to August 2014
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Jersey Medical School
Liaison of the Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine to the New Jersey
Council for the Humanities’ Literature and Medicine Program: Humanities at the Heart of
Health Care
Provide support and assistance in the coordination of the literature and medicine program.
July 2013 to August 2014
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Jersey Medical School
Rotation Site Director for Child Psychiatry at University Behavioral Healthcare
In consultation with the Division Director and Training Director of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry to help coordinate and implement clinical and supervisory needs for the child
psychiatry fellows.
July 2013 to August 2014
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
University Behavioral Healthcare
Attending Child Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Services
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and adolescents, participation in the intake
team meeting and the high risk patient management team; weekly and as needed supervision of
child psychiatry fellows and as assigned, psychiatry residents, and medical students; supervisor
to the child psychiatry fellow for evening and weekend on-call.
September 2005 to August 2014
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral Healthcare
Senior Psychiatrist (Newark)
In consultation with the Medical Director of University Behavioral Healthcare to provide
administrative and clinical psychiatric leadership for the Newark campus treatment services.
July 2008 to August 2014
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Liaison of the Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine to the New Jersey
Council for the Humanities’ Literature and Medicine Program: Humanities at the Heart of
Health Care
Provide support and assistance in the coordination of the literature and medicine program.
January 2007 to August 2014
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Rotation Site Director for Child Psychiatry at University Behavioral Healthcare
In consultation with the Division Director and Training Director of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry to help coordinate and implement clinical and supervisory needs for the child
psychiatry fellows.
September 2005 to July 2013
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral Healthcare
Attending Child Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Services
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and adolescents, participation in the intake
team meeting and the high risk patient management team; weekly and as needed supervision of
child psychiatry fellows and as assigned, psychiatry residents, and medical students; supervisor
to the child psychiatry fellow for evening and weekend on-call.
September 2005 to July 2013
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral Healthcare (Newark and Cranford)
Attending Adult and Child Psychiatrist in Brief Treatment Services
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults, participation in the
intake team meeting; as assigned weekly and as needed supervision of child psychiatry fellows,
psychiatry residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry fellow for evening
and weekend on-call.
1997 - 2005
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center and University Behavioral Healthcare (as of March 1996)
Attending Adult and Child Psychiatrist, Managed Care Resources
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults, participation in the
intake team meeting, as assigned weekly and as needed supervision of child psychiatry fellows,
residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry fellow for evening and weekend
on-call.
1995 – 1997
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
Medical Director of the Crisis Intervention Mobile Outreach Program
Program and team psychiatric leader, staff supervisor to ensure quality of mental health care,
direct psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and adolescents at risk for inpatient
admission and as follow-up to an emergency room evaluation, as assigned weekly and as
needed supervision of child psychiatry fellows, residents, and medical students; supervisor to
child psychiatry fellow for evening and weekend on-call.
1993 - 1995
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
Medical Director of The Family Program for Infants & Young Children
Program and team psychiatric leader, staff supervisor to ensure quality of mental health care,
direct psychiatric assessment and treatment of children in the preschool outpatient service,
therapeutic kindergarten and therapeutic nursery, as assigned weekly and as needed supervision
of child psychiatry fellows, residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry
fellow for evening and weekend on-call, program development through grant writing.
1991 - 1993
University of Medicine and Dentistry of Dentistry of New
Community Mental Health Center
Medical Director of Preschool Services
Program and team psychiatric leader, staff supervisor to ensure quality of mental health care,
direct psychiatric assessment and treatment of teenage parents and their infants, outpatient
preschool service children, the therapeutic nursery (half day partial care), and as of 1989 the
therapeutic kindergarten (half day partial care), as assigned weekly and as needed supervision
of child psychiatry fellows, residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry
fellow for evening and weekend on-call, program development through grant writing.
July 1987 - 1991
University of Medicine and Dentistry of Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
Attending Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent Services
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and adolescents, participation in the intake
team meeting, as assigned weekly and as needed supervision of child psychiatry fellows,
residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry fellow for evening and
weekend on-call.
January 1986 - June 1987
PRIVATE PRACTICE:
1987 31 Paterson Road, Fanwood, New Jersey
Adult and child psychiatric assessment, therapy, and medication treatment
1985 412 Sixth Avenue, Suite 700, New York, New York
Adult and child psychiatric assessment, therapy, and medication treatment
. 1984-1985 78 Irving Place, Suite 1A, New York, New York
Adult and child psychiatric assessment, therapy, and medication treatment
LICENSURE:
Oregon Medical License - xxxxxx Exp: 12/31/15
DRUG LICENSURE:
DEA: xxxxxxx Exp: 12/31/16
NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI) xxxxxxxx
CERTIFICATION:
a. Specialty Board:
Adult Psychiatry – Certified: 1986
Pediatrics – Certified: 1984
b. Sub-specialty Board:
Child Psychiatry – Board Eligible: 1985
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
National Association for Poetry Therapy
American Academy of Child Psychiatry
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi Society
2005 - 2007 Advisory Board Member, Good Grief, Summit, NJ
Resource center and support groups for grieving children and families to help
them mourn their loved ones in healthy ways
2005 - 2007 Advisory Board Member, Creative Heartwork, Boonton Township, NJ
Healing arts (visual, musical, literary, and performing) for physically and
emotionally disabled children to enhance their independence and recovery
2005 - 2006 Advisory Board Member, Barat Foundation, Newark, NJ
Arts workshops, education, and cultural exchange programs to enhance the
lives of underserved youth
2002 - 2006 Advisory Board Member, Arts in Prevention Institute - Center for the Arts
Morganville, NJ
Promotes positive youth development and prevention of delinquency through
self-expression via the creative arts
1995 - 1999 Advisory Board Member, Communities in Schools Newark, NJ
Develops resources for children in public schools by establishing a network of
relationships with social service, healthcare, and business organizations
1994 Curriculum Review Committee Member, Essex County Planned Parenthood, NJ
1993 Advisory Council Member, Goodstarts Program, Newark Public Schools, NJ Enhancement of educational services on behalf of Newark school children
1992-1994 Honorary Member, Newark Chapter 1 Parents District Advisory Council
Executive Board, NJ
Promotes parent involvement to enhance children’s educational experience
1991-1994 Member, Governor’s Committee on Children’s Service Planning, Trenton, NJ
1990-1993 Charter Member, New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health
1990-1992 Advisory Council Member, Urban Pre-Kindergarten Program, Newark, NJ
Promotes educational programming excellence for pre-kindergarten children
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Teaching Excellence Award
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences-New Jersey Medical School
2014
Inclusion in Guide to America’s Top Psychiatrists
Consumers’ Research Council of America
SLD Industries
2011
Lester Z. Lieberman Leadership Award for Humanism in Healthcare
Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
2011
Selected for the National Endowment for the Arts funded Hospital Artist in Residence
Training Institute
The Creative Center, New York, New York
2010
Teaching Excellence Award
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2009
Humanism in Medicine Recognition Award
Health Care Foundation Center for Humanism in Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
2008
Master Clinician Award
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral Healthcare
2007
Inducted Member, Gold Humanism Society (Arnold P. Gold Foundation)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2005
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (first New Jersey Medical School faculty member
chosen to receive this award)
2000
Honoree, in recognition of excellent service for establishing and facilitating the Writer’s
Circle, poetry for healing group as a volunteer
Integrity House (residential substance abuse treatment program, Newark, New Jersey)
1998
Honoree, in recognition of establishing and facilitating Creative Recovery, a women’s creativity group as a volunteer
Integrity House (residential substance abuse treatment program, Newark, New Jersey)
1997
Finalist candidate, Community Outreach Excellence Award
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
1997
Quarterly Achievement Award (with Carol Waters, A.S.) in recognition of outstanding achievement in community mental health and the prevention of child abuse and neglect
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
1995
Finalist candidate, Community Outreach Excellence Award
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
1992
Honoree for outstanding contribution to children
Essex County New Jersey Child Care Coalition
1991
Magna Cum Laude
Mount Holyoke College
1975
Sarah Williston Scholar
Mount Holyoke College
1975
Sigma Xi Society (Associate)
Sigma Xi Chapter at Mount Holyoke College
1975
Phi Beta Kappa Prize (Honorable Mention)
Mount Holyoke College
1975
Phi Beta Kappa
Mount Holyoke College
1975
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES POSITIONS:
1989-1993 Board of Directors, New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health
Raise awareness and increases knowledge of infant psycho-social and emotional development as critical to healthy maturation and was editor of The Phoenix, Association for Infant Mental Health Newsletter, 1991-1993
SERVICE ON MAJOR COMMITTEES:
A. Medical School/University
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education Committee Meeting
University Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2005-2012
Humanism and Medicine Executive Committee
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2005-2007
Student Assistance/Faculty Assistance Campus Committee
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2002-2003
Child Abuse and Neglect Work Group
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
1996-1997
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY:
Newark Chairperson Emeritus at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Do the Write Thing Challenge, National Campaign to Stop Violence
Washington, D.C.
July 2013 to August 2014
Newark Chairperson Emeritus at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Do the Write Thing Challenge, National Campaign to Stop Violence
Washington, D.C.
2002- July 2013
Newark Chairperson at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Do the Write Thing Challenge, National Campaign To Stop Violence
Washington, D.C.
1999-2002
TEACHING RESPONSIBLITIES:
A. Lectures or Course Directorship
New Jersey Medical School
Creative Arts in End of Life Care (non-credit elective)
From Diagnosis to Death: Essential Communication Skills
Fall 2010 (7 sessions)
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation for Humanism and Medicine
Effective Communication Skills with Seriously Ill Patients
From Diagnosis to Death (non-credit elective)
Fall 2009 (5 sessions)
New Jersey Medical School
Department of Psychiatry – Division of Child Psychiatry
Arts and Mental Health
July 2008 – June 2009
New Jersey Medical School
Department of Psychiatry – Division of Child Psychiatry
Evaluation and Formulations
September 2005 – June 2008
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation for Humanism and Medicine
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine (non-credit elective)
Envisioning and Becoming and Humanistic Practitioner
Spring 2008 (5 sessions)
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation for Humanism and Medicine
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine (non-credit elective)
Envisioning and Becoming a Humanistic Practitioner
Fall 2007 (4 sessions)
New Jersey Medical School
The Physician’s Core
Humanism and Professionalism
January 2008 - March 2008
New Jersey Medical School
The Physician’s Core
Cultural Dynamics in Medicine
March 2007 - May 2007
New Jersey Medical School
The Physician’s Core
Humanism and Professionalism
January 2007 - February 2007
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine ~ Film and Discussion
Touching Souls in the Doctor Patient Relationship
November 2006
New Jersey Medical School
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine ~ Film and Discussion
The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine
The Nature of Suffering
July 2006
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine ~ Film and Discussion
The Doctor Patient Relationship
May 2006
New Jersey Medical School
The Physician’s Core
Humanism and Professionalism
January 2006 - February 2006
New Jersey Medical School
Faculty Advisor, Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Club
1999-2001
New Jersey Medical School
Poetry and Medicine (non-credit elective)
Fall 1999
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITES:
Child Psychiatrist
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
University Behavioral Health Care
July 2013 to August 2014
Child Psychiatrist
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral HealthCare
January 1986 – June 2013
GRANT SUPPORT:
A. Principal Investigator or P.I. of Sub-Contract
Simply Being Human: Expressive Arts for Healthcare Students and Providers
Simply Being Human is an expressive arts experiential workshop series (monthly ninety
minute session for nine months) where healthcare students and providers are given permission
to stop frantic their “human doing” and reconnect with themselves as “human being.” With a
sense of wonder and a beginner’s mind, the goal is for students and staff to become refreshed
and revitalized as both individuals and members of a healing community, as they learn to
come back to their embodied senses, thoughts and feelings, to reflect upon, and ultimately
respect (meaning to “see” again) themselves and each other in life affirming ways. As the
healthcare provider group and student group became combined due to attrition in the student
group, with approval by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation., an IRB modification and
continuation was approved by IRB to open attendance to a single or more workshop during
participation in this second phase of the grant, as the original grant funding has not all been
expended.. Virginia Cowen, PhD, Institute for Complimentary Medicine, has also been added
to the grant as researcher. The grant ended with a final workshop on July 17, 2013. Data
analysis is in process.
Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Simply Being Human: Expressive Arts for Healthcare Students and Providers
June 2011 – May 2012
(with IRB approval the grant cycle was extended to July 22, 2014)
$3,360
Life Lines – Arts in Medicine Health Initiative
The Arts in Medicine Health Initiative is a special interest group at the University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey and is an integral part of Creative Arts Healthcare. The Life
Lines Poetry and Expressive Arts Group is a series of five workshops co-facilitated by a
writer/poetry therapist and an expressive artist specializing in drama, dance, music, etc. on the
theme of Connections. The goal of Life Lines is to provide a safe and nurturing environment
for creative self expression, deep listening to self and others, and to foster renewal.
The Institute for Poetic Medicine
Life Lines – Arts in Medicine Health Initiative
Poetry and Expressive Arts Group for Medical Students
May 2011 – April 2012
$800
ArtHealth Solutions Consultation Grant
The grant award is 18 hours of expert consultation to further the development of Creative Arts
in healthcare at UMDNJ from the Society of Arts in Healthcare. The goal is to facilitate
strategic planning with an emphasis on sustainability and ability to institutionalize arts in
healthcare as an added competency for providers at all levels and develop inpatient and
outpatient services.
Society for the Arts in Healthcare
ArtHealth Solutions Consultation Grant
April 2011 – August 2011
Parents Are People Too!
The “Parents Are People Too!” education/training and service grant and subcontracts listed
below provided child abuse and neglect prevention education onsite at community agencies
consisting of weekly facilitated group sessions with parents, guardians, and/or grandparents
implementing the “Parents Are People Too!” workbook which integrated the psychological
personhood of the parenting adult with effective parenting skills. An “In Celebration of
Parents” event with guest speakers for all the participating agencies and their graduates was
held each year. The “Parents Are People Too!” program was selected in 1996 by the Children’s
Trust Fund of New Jersey as an exemplary child abuse prevention resource to represent the
state of New Jersey for inclusion in an electronic national data base compiled by the National
Alliance of Trust and Prevention Funds with the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect.
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services
Parents Are People Too!
July 1993 - June 2004
$203,028
Babyland Family Services, Inc
Parents Are People Too!
July 1996 - June 2004
$34,050
Essex County Superior Court - Family Division
Parents Are People Too!
July 1999 – February 2004
$65,000
Apostles House
Parents Are People Too!
July 1995 - June 2003
$35,000
Newark Public Schools
Parents Are People Too!
September 1999 - June 2000
$2,500
International Youth Organization
Parents Are People Too!
July 1995 – June 2000
$19,500
Communities in Schools
Parents Are People Too!
September 1997 - June 1999
$7,500
17th Avenue Newark Public School
Parents Are People Too!
September 1996 - June 1998
$4,800
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Center for Family Partnerships
Parents Are People Too!
July 1996 - June 1997
$2,500
Cities in Schools
Parents Are People Too!
September 1995 – June 1996
$2,500
Newark Public Schools, GoodStarts Program
Parents Are People Too!
September 1995 - June 1996
$2,500
New Jersey Children’s Trust Fund
Parents Are People Too!
July 1992 - June 1995
$42,264
Therapeutic Foster Home Project
The Therapeutic Foster Home Project education/training and service grant focused on the special
mental heath needs of abused and neglected children who were placed in multiple foster homes.
The foster parents participated in “Parents are People Too!” parenting education groups and the
children received mental health treatment. An “Every Child Deserves a Home” child abuse
awareness poster was also designed to support recruitment of foster parents.
Turrell Fund
Therapeutic Foster Home Project
July 1992 - June 1993
$25,000
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Department of Health and Human Services
Therapeutic Foster Home Project
July 1990 – June 1991
$55,551
Daycare: Focus on Children’s Rights (videotape and training manual)
The Daycare: Focus on Children’s Rights education/training grant educated Newark preschool
program staff on infant and child development with a focus on early warning signs of delayed
and/or deviant psycho-social and emotional development that should warrant referral to mental
health program. This was also presented within the context of legal rights for such assessment
and treatment services.
Rutgers Community Health Foundation
Daycare: Focus on Children’s Rights
July 1988 - June 1989
$10,000
B. Co-Investigator
Creative and Expressive Writing in Medical Education.- Literature Review
Comprehensive review of the literature on creative and expressive writing modalities as a
teaching method to enhance humanism and clinical care in medical education
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute
PI - Virginia Cowen, PhD, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences – Institute for
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
$5000 (will pay for ICAM graduate student)
July 2013 – July 2014
Poetry in the PALM Room
(co-investigator Theresa Rejrat, RN, MA – University Hospital)
Monthly poetry workshops with neurologically challenged adults in the PALM Room (planned
activity less medication) of University Hospital. Poets and/or Poetry Therapists facilitate the
workshops and assigned nursing staff also actively participate with the patients during the
workshop. As part of the standard practice of care, the nursing staff documents patient status
and functioning during activities. It is anticipated that with IRB approval, once the project is
concluded that a retrospective study of impact will be conducted by chart review. Creative Arts
Healthcare has also contributed $440 to this project for salary support to the facilitators.
Hospital Auxiliary – University Hospital
May 2013 thru April 2014 (time to be extended per reorganization of Rutgers)
$1000
Early Childhood Education and Consultation Outreach Service
(co-investigator – Linda Taylor, PhD)
The Early Childhood Outreach and Consultation Service education/training and service grant
developed a child development curriculum for Newark preschool programs to educate staff on
social-emotional development and also provided onsite consultation for children who were
experiencing difficulties in the preschool setting. The purpose of the consultation was to obtain
a better understanding of that child’s unique needs, to support the preschool staff in assisting
that child and parent in the preschool program, and to refer the child for mental health
assessment and treatment when deemed appropriate.
Prudential Newark Mothers and Children Grant
Early Childhood Education and Consultation Outreach Service
July 1993 - June 1996
$150,000
Professionals for Children: Together We Can Make a Difference
(co-investigator – Dionne Ledford, M.A.)
The Professionals For Children: Together We Can Make a Difference education/training grant
brought together child and family serving agencies to support respectful collaboration and
knowledge of community resources through guest speakers, display tables, and networking
luncheon(s) at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Prudential Newark Mothers and Children Grant
Professionals for Children: Together We Can Make a Difference
July 1993 - June 1994
$2,500
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Blumenfield, M., Levy, N., & Kaufman D.; Current attitudes of medical students and
house staff toward terminal illness; General Hospital Psychiatry, 1: 306-310, 1979
2. Blumenfeld, M., Levy, N., & Kaufman, D.; Do patients want to be informed of a fatal Illness;
Journal of Death and Dying – Omega, 9: 323-326, 1979
1. Kaufman, D., Chalmers, R., & Rosenberg, W. Chapter 9, Poetry Therapy; In Integrating
Expressive Arts and Play Therapy: A Guidebook for Mental Health Practitioners and
Educators,1st Edition; E. J. Green and A. A. Drewes (Eds.); John Wiley, Hoboken, New
Jersey; November 2013
2. Kaufman, D., Cowen, V, Rabinowitz, J., & Schneider, M., Chapter 2, Expressive Arts
and Practitioner Self Care: “Simply Being Human”; In Creative Arts in Humane Medicine,
L. McClean (Ed); Brush Education Limited, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; August 2013
3. Kaufman, D., Nash, E., Wise, S. & Rabinowitz, J., Archetypes, Hurt and Healing: The
Bird That Wants to Fly. In: 4th Global Conference on Storytelling, Inter-Disciplinary Press,
Online chapter at http://www.inter-disciplinary.net.publishing/id-press, Oxford, United
Kingdom; July 2013
4. Kaufman, D. & Kalatsei, O.; Bird That Wants to Fly, Create Space; March 2013
5. Kaufman, D. & Goodman, K.; Cracking Up and Back Again: Transformation Through
Music and Poetry; In: The Meaning Management Challenge: Making Sense of Health,
Illness and Disease, Z.Li and T. Long (Eds.), pp 117-119, Inter-Disciplinary Press,
published online at http://www.inter-disciplinary.net.publishing/id-press, Oxford, United
Kingdom; 2010
6. Kaufman, D.; Cracking Up and Back Again: Transformation Through Poetry, Palabras
Press, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; 2007
C. Other Articles (Reviews, Editorials, etc) in Journals; Chapters; Books; other Professional Communications
1. Kaufman, D.; Missing Mommy. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanism in
Medicine, 2000, published online at http://humanism-in-medicine.org
2. Kaufman, D.; Student Clinician’s Ceremony Presentation - University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School; The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
for Humanism in Medicine, published online at http://humanism-in-medicine.org., 1999
3. Blumenfeld, M., Levy, N., & Kaufman, D.; Do patients want to be told? (Letter to Editor),
The New England Journal of Medicine, 299, 1138, 1978
D. Abstracts
1. Kaufman, K.R., & Kaufman, D.L.; Themes in cultural competence: Ritual cleansing and
medicine noncompliance; Presented at 15th European Psychiatric Congress, 2007;
European Psychiatry, 22 (Suppl. 1): S340-3
PRESENTATIONS:
A.Professional (Clinical):
International
The Place of Arts Medicine in Diagnosis and Healing (presentation) and Becoming Pegasus
from the Blood of Medusa: Creativity, Hurt and Healing (workshop), 6th International
Conference on Humanities Therapy, Kangwon National University, South Korea, July 2014
Becoming Pegasus from the Blood of Medusa: Creativity, Hurt and Healing (workshop),
Korean Society for Poetry Therapy, South Korea, July 2014
Archetypes, Hurt and Healing: The Bird That Wants to Fly (co-presenter Emily Nash,
LCAT), 4th Global Conference on Storytelling, Interdisciplinary, Net, Prague, Czech
Republic, May 2013
Creative Collaborations: Creative Arts Healthcare Poster (co-presenter Marilynn Schneider
Director WAE Center), Living with Uncertainty: Multiplicity as a Healing Pathway through
Expressive Arts, International Expressive Arts Therapy Conference, Lima, Peru, August 2011
Patient as Person – Using Creative Arts to Promote Humanistic Practice in End of Life
Care; National Symposium for Arts in End of Life Care, (co-presenter Helen Blank, PhD),
St. Christopher’s Hospice, London, United Kingdom; 2010
Cracking Up and Back Again: Transformation through Music and Poetry; 8th Global
Conference: Making Sense of Health, Illness and Disease, (co-presenter Karen Goodman,
MS, RMT, LCAT), Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom; 2009
Poetry and the Evocation of Empathy; Creativity and Madness Conference, Barcelona,
Spain; 2009
Themes in Cultural Competence: Ritual Cleansing and Medicine Noncompliance Poster
(Kaufman, K.R., Kaufman, D.L); Association of European Psychiatrists, 15th European
Psychiatric Congress, Madrid, Spain. (Dr. Kenneth Kaufman presented at the conference);
1997
National
Trauma and the Work of Art, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School, April 9, 2015
Trauma, Creativity and Healing: The Bird That Wants to Fly (co-presenter Jodi Rabinowitz,
MA), The New School for Public Engagement, Creative Arts and Health Certificate Program,
February 2013
Children’s Mental Health, The Islamic Community Health Collaborative Unified Pre-
Ramadan Health Fair “A Family Affair,” University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
July 2012
Archetypes, Hurt and Healing: The Bird That Wants To Fly, (co-presenter with Jodi
Rabinowitz, MA, “The Illumination of Human Experience: How Psychology and Art Help Us
to Understand Ourselves New York State Psychological Association 75th Annual Convention,
June 2012
The Poetry Prescription: Re-Claiming Soul and Restoring Voice in Trauma and Recovery,
(co-presenter with Sherry Reiter, PhD, LCSW, Registered Drama and Poetry Therapist and
Jack Morris), The 44th Annual Addictions Institute – Trauma and Addictions Across the Life
Cycle: Assessments and Interventions, The Addictions Committee of the New York City
Chapter National Association of Social Workers, New York, New York, June 2012
Poetry and the Evocation of Empathy, Essex County Hospital, New Jersey, April 2012
Explorations in Music and Poetry Therapy: Reflections from a Substance Abuse Treatment
Program (co-presenter Karen Goodman, MS, RMT, LCAT), Creative Arts Therapies:
Promoting Wellness Across the Lifespan, New Jersey Coalition of Arts Therapies
Associations and the Healing Arts @ Atlantic Health Conference, Morristown Medical
Center, Morristown, New Jersey, 2012
Making the Connection: Humanizing the Healthcare Experience for Patients and Providers,
(co-presenter Helen Blank, PhD), Humanism Day Conference, The Healthcare Foundation
Center for Humanism and Medicine, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New
Jersey, 2012
Creative Collaborations: Creative Arts Healthcare Poster (co-presenter Marilynn Schneider
Director WAE Center) and Poetry in the Treatment of Child Abuse Poster, Humanism Day
Conference, The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine, UMDNJ-New
Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, 2012
Transdisciplinary Use of Poetry Therapy and Music Therapy in a Substance Abuse Setting,
(co-presenter Karen Goodman, MS, RMT, LCAT), Expressive Therapies Summit, New York,
New York, 2011
Patient as Person: Integrating Creative Arts to Foster Humanistic End-of-Life Care,
Effective Ethics Tool at the Bedside: Promoting Excellence in Decision Making, (co-
presenter, Helen Blank, PhD); New Jersey Health and Hospital Association, 2011
Patient as Person ~ Using Creative Arts to Promote Humanistic Practices in End-of-Life-
Care, (co-presenter Helen Blank, PhD), Society for Arts in Healthcare Annual Conference,
San Francisco, California, 2011
Opening Remarks, Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism Society Induction, University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Newark), 2011
Creative Arts Healthcare, (co-presenter Judy Colorado, RN, MA), Alliance for Arts and
Health New Jersey, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton New Jersey, 2011
Poetry and the Evocation of Empathy ~ Patient Creativity in Psychiatric Treatment;
Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Jacobi Hospital, Bronx, New York, 2011
Transformational Love and the Healing Process; (co-presenter Helen Blank. PhD), Film and
History Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2010
Poetry and the Evocation of Empathy ~ Patient Creativity in Psychiatric Treatment;
Behavioral Health Grand Rounds Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, 2010
Guest Speaker with Mary Rizzo, Ph.D. (New Jersey Council for the Humanities) and
Suzanne McConnell, BA, MFA (scholar facilitator); University of Medicine and Dentistry
of New Jersey Literature and Medicine Program, Radio Interview, Farleigh Dickinson
University; 2010
From Diagnosis to Death: Essential Communication Skills in Caring For Seriously Ill Patients,
(co-presenter Helen Blank, PhD), New Jersey Hospital Association, 2010
Guest Panelist; Newark Art Council’s Teaching Artist Showcase and Forum, Newark, New
New Jersey; 2007
Poetry in the Treatment of Child Abuse Poster; International Society of the Study of Trauma
and Dissociation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2007
The Art of Healing: Poetry and Medicine; Pre-Medical Honors Program, University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, 2007
Journey into Poetry: The Art and Mind of Emotional Healing; Creativity and Madness
Conference, Santa Fe, Mew Mexico, 2007
Poetry and the Art of Living: A Personal and Professional Perspective; Psychiatry Grand
Rounds, University of Medicine and Dentistry, 2007
Poetry and Medicine; Mini-Med School University of Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey, 2007
Poetry and Recovery from Addiction; Language and the Mind Conference, Union County
Mental Health Association, New Jersey, 2006
Poetry and Psychiatry; Psychiatry Grand Rounds, University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, 2006
Group Discussion Facilitator; CavanKerry Press and Arnold P. Gold Foundation at the
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, book
reading of the memoir To The Marrow by Richard Seder, 2006
Invited Panelist; Documentary Film: Pillar of Salt: The Angry Woman Syndrome,
sponsored by Babyland Family Services Violence Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2005
Journey into Poetry; National Expressive Therapy Association Annual Conference, St.
Petersburg, Florida, 2006
Poetic Healing; Annual Arts Festival. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -
New Jersey Medical School, 2005
Journey into Poetry: The Art of Emotional Healing; Art and Health Initiative Conference
Montclair State University, New Jersey, 2005
Note: A list of presentations and conferences prior to 2005 is available upon request.
APPENDIX 1
During summer study experiences with Dr. Kaufman, the following parenting guides were written with New Jersey Medical Students:
“You and Your Child’s Language Development” (co-author Niranjana Rajan), 1990
“You and Your Child’s Social Development” (co-author Niranjana Rajan), 1991
“A Parents Guide to Self and Self Esteem” (co-author Eric Meir), 1992
Successfully initiated and coordinated a community agency-based effort to have “Parenting Services” established in 1996 as a cross listing in the regional Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages.
Appointed as judge for the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine medical student annual essay contest, 1999-2006.
Psychotherapy training:
Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training
New York, New York
1981-1983
Poetry Therapy and Expressive Arts Training:
Psychodrama and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Workshop
Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute
2011
The Wellspring Summer Series: Honoring the Artist Within
Remembrance and Renewal, Integration and Identity, Challenge and Celebration
Therapeutic Arts Alliance of Manhattan, New York, New York
2010
Expressive Arts Educational Facilitator Certification
Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island
2008
Drama Therapy Workshop
Creative Alternatives, New York, New York
2006
Poetry Therapy Certification Training
Creative “Righting” Center, New York, New York
2006 to 2014
Poetry Therapy: Toward Self Knowledge
Creative “Righting” Center, New York, NY
1999
Amherst Artists and Writers Institute Training
Amherst, Massachusetts
1997
Arts and Healing Online Course Developer and Teacher:
UMDNJ-SHRP Department of Nutritional Sciences
Expressive Arts and Healthcare
Institute for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Fall 2012
Poetry and Arts Collaborations:
* The Bird That Wants To Fly Children’s Opera debut January 2014, composed by Michael
Raphael and performed by Trilogy: An Opera Company was inspired by Bird That
Wants to Fly by Diane Kaufman, MD and illustrated by Olya Kalatsei
* In Memory of the Future
Poem on the Newtown, Connecticut killings rendered in voice, music, dance and art
by Newark Arts High students under the creative leadership of James Manno, Director of
Performing Arts. It is anticipated that the multimedia recording will be shared with the
Newtown community upon the first anniversary, December 2013.
Poetry Honors:
* My Mother Wore Red Lipstick
Poem featured on the CavanKerry Press website to highlight the Poetry Heals workshops
across New Jersey (April 2013) in collaboration with the New Jersey Council for the
Humanities.
* Poem of Remembrance
Chosen for permanent display at the Springfield, New Jersey 9/11 memorial site and was
the dedication poem in the written program for the opening ceremony.
* America’s Children Are Singing
Chosen as the benediction poem to the 1997 Share Our Strength Literary Fundraiser, inspired
the Hawkin’s Street School (Newark, New Jersey) “I Hear My Community Singing” evening
poetry event in 2000 featuring the “Natural Born Poets” (seventh grade language arts literacy
students), and was sung by a public school children chorus in the Changing Ourselves Saving
Our Children Domestic Violence Event sponsored by Babyland Family Services held at the
Newark Museum in 2007.
* Questions to A Child (with artwork by Paul Anderson)
Poem on child abuse raised funds for Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey and was featured
in the Changing Ourselves Saving Our Children Domestic Violence Awareness Event
sponsored by Babyland Family Services held at the Newark Museum in 2007.
NAME: Diane Leslie Kaufman, MD
EMAIL ADDRESS: artsmedicine@hotmail.com
WEB SITE: www.artsmedicineforhealthandhealing.com
OFFICE ADDRESS: Mind Matters, PC
(in Oregon) 18650 NW Cornell Road Suite 315
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
November 2016 - Present
Morrison Child & Family Services
11035 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, Oregon 97220
Email: Diane.Kaufman@morrisonkids.org
Outpatient Child Psychiatrist
August 2014 – September 2016
CITIZENSHIP: USA
EDUCATION:
A. Undergraduate Graduate and Professional
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) 1975
B. Graduate and Professional
Downstate Medical Center
State University of New York (SUNY)
Brooklyn, New York
Medical Degree 1979
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:
A. Internship and Residencies
New York University Medical Center – Bellevue Hospital
Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
July 1982 - December 1985
New York University Medical Center – Bellevue Hospital
Pediatric Internship and Residency
July 1979 - June 1982
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Department of Pediatrics
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor
July 2013 to August 2014
Department of Pediatrics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor
October 1987 - June 2013
Department of Psychiatry
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor
July 2013 to August 2014
Department of Psychiatry
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor
January 1986 - June 2013
Department of Primary Care/Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Rutgers School of Health Related Professions
Adjunct Assistant Professor
October 2013 – August 2014
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Attending Privileges – University Hospital
July 2013 to August 2014
Department of Psychiatry
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Attending Privileges – The University Hospital
January 1986 – June 2013
PAST EMPLOYMENT:
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
University Behavioral Healthcare
Senior Psychiatrist (Newark)
In consultation with the Medical Director of University Behavioral Healthcare to provide
administrative and clinical psychiatric leadership for the Newark campus treatment services.
July 2013 to August 2014
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Jersey Medical School
Liaison of the Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine to the New Jersey
Council for the Humanities’ Literature and Medicine Program: Humanities at the Heart of
Health Care
Provide support and assistance in the coordination of the literature and medicine program.
July 2013 to August 2014
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Jersey Medical School
Rotation Site Director for Child Psychiatry at University Behavioral Healthcare
In consultation with the Division Director and Training Director of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry to help coordinate and implement clinical and supervisory needs for the child
psychiatry fellows.
July 2013 to August 2014
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
University Behavioral Healthcare
Attending Child Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Services
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and adolescents, participation in the intake
team meeting and the high risk patient management team; weekly and as needed supervision of
child psychiatry fellows and as assigned, psychiatry residents, and medical students; supervisor
to the child psychiatry fellow for evening and weekend on-call.
September 2005 to August 2014
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral Healthcare
Senior Psychiatrist (Newark)
In consultation with the Medical Director of University Behavioral Healthcare to provide
administrative and clinical psychiatric leadership for the Newark campus treatment services.
July 2008 to August 2014
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Liaison of the Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine to the New Jersey
Council for the Humanities’ Literature and Medicine Program: Humanities at the Heart of
Health Care
Provide support and assistance in the coordination of the literature and medicine program.
January 2007 to August 2014
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Rotation Site Director for Child Psychiatry at University Behavioral Healthcare
In consultation with the Division Director and Training Director of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry to help coordinate and implement clinical and supervisory needs for the child
psychiatry fellows.
September 2005 to July 2013
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral Healthcare
Attending Child Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Services
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and adolescents, participation in the intake
team meeting and the high risk patient management team; weekly and as needed supervision of
child psychiatry fellows and as assigned, psychiatry residents, and medical students; supervisor
to the child psychiatry fellow for evening and weekend on-call.
September 2005 to July 2013
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral Healthcare (Newark and Cranford)
Attending Adult and Child Psychiatrist in Brief Treatment Services
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults, participation in the
intake team meeting; as assigned weekly and as needed supervision of child psychiatry fellows,
psychiatry residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry fellow for evening
and weekend on-call.
1997 - 2005
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center and University Behavioral Healthcare (as of March 1996)
Attending Adult and Child Psychiatrist, Managed Care Resources
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults, participation in the
intake team meeting, as assigned weekly and as needed supervision of child psychiatry fellows,
residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry fellow for evening and weekend
on-call.
1995 – 1997
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
Medical Director of the Crisis Intervention Mobile Outreach Program
Program and team psychiatric leader, staff supervisor to ensure quality of mental health care,
direct psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and adolescents at risk for inpatient
admission and as follow-up to an emergency room evaluation, as assigned weekly and as
needed supervision of child psychiatry fellows, residents, and medical students; supervisor to
child psychiatry fellow for evening and weekend on-call.
1993 - 1995
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
Medical Director of The Family Program for Infants & Young Children
Program and team psychiatric leader, staff supervisor to ensure quality of mental health care,
direct psychiatric assessment and treatment of children in the preschool outpatient service,
therapeutic kindergarten and therapeutic nursery, as assigned weekly and as needed supervision
of child psychiatry fellows, residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry
fellow for evening and weekend on-call, program development through grant writing.
1991 - 1993
University of Medicine and Dentistry of Dentistry of New
Community Mental Health Center
Medical Director of Preschool Services
Program and team psychiatric leader, staff supervisor to ensure quality of mental health care,
direct psychiatric assessment and treatment of teenage parents and their infants, outpatient
preschool service children, the therapeutic nursery (half day partial care), and as of 1989 the
therapeutic kindergarten (half day partial care), as assigned weekly and as needed supervision
of child psychiatry fellows, residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry
fellow for evening and weekend on-call, program development through grant writing.
July 1987 - 1991
University of Medicine and Dentistry of Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
Attending Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent Services
Psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and adolescents, participation in the intake
team meeting, as assigned weekly and as needed supervision of child psychiatry fellows,
residents, and medical students; supervisor to child psychiatry fellow for evening and
weekend on-call.
January 1986 - June 1987
PRIVATE PRACTICE:
1987 31 Paterson Road, Fanwood, New Jersey
Adult and child psychiatric assessment, therapy, and medication treatment
1985 412 Sixth Avenue, Suite 700, New York, New York
Adult and child psychiatric assessment, therapy, and medication treatment
. 1984-1985 78 Irving Place, Suite 1A, New York, New York
Adult and child psychiatric assessment, therapy, and medication treatment
LICENSURE:
Oregon Medical License - xxxxxx Exp: 12/31/15
DRUG LICENSURE:
DEA: xxxxxxx Exp: 12/31/16
NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI) xxxxxxxx
CERTIFICATION:
a. Specialty Board:
Adult Psychiatry – Certified: 1986
Pediatrics – Certified: 1984
b. Sub-specialty Board:
Child Psychiatry – Board Eligible: 1985
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
National Association for Poetry Therapy
American Academy of Child Psychiatry
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi Society
2005 - 2007 Advisory Board Member, Good Grief, Summit, NJ
Resource center and support groups for grieving children and families to help
them mourn their loved ones in healthy ways
2005 - 2007 Advisory Board Member, Creative Heartwork, Boonton Township, NJ
Healing arts (visual, musical, literary, and performing) for physically and
emotionally disabled children to enhance their independence and recovery
2005 - 2006 Advisory Board Member, Barat Foundation, Newark, NJ
Arts workshops, education, and cultural exchange programs to enhance the
lives of underserved youth
2002 - 2006 Advisory Board Member, Arts in Prevention Institute - Center for the Arts
Morganville, NJ
Promotes positive youth development and prevention of delinquency through
self-expression via the creative arts
1995 - 1999 Advisory Board Member, Communities in Schools Newark, NJ
Develops resources for children in public schools by establishing a network of
relationships with social service, healthcare, and business organizations
1994 Curriculum Review Committee Member, Essex County Planned Parenthood, NJ
1993 Advisory Council Member, Goodstarts Program, Newark Public Schools, NJ Enhancement of educational services on behalf of Newark school children
1992-1994 Honorary Member, Newark Chapter 1 Parents District Advisory Council
Executive Board, NJ
Promotes parent involvement to enhance children’s educational experience
1991-1994 Member, Governor’s Committee on Children’s Service Planning, Trenton, NJ
1990-1993 Charter Member, New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health
1990-1992 Advisory Council Member, Urban Pre-Kindergarten Program, Newark, NJ
Promotes educational programming excellence for pre-kindergarten children
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Teaching Excellence Award
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences-New Jersey Medical School
2014
Inclusion in Guide to America’s Top Psychiatrists
Consumers’ Research Council of America
SLD Industries
2011
Lester Z. Lieberman Leadership Award for Humanism in Healthcare
Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
2011
Selected for the National Endowment for the Arts funded Hospital Artist in Residence
Training Institute
The Creative Center, New York, New York
2010
Teaching Excellence Award
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2009
Humanism in Medicine Recognition Award
Health Care Foundation Center for Humanism in Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
2008
Master Clinician Award
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral Healthcare
2007
Inducted Member, Gold Humanism Society (Arnold P. Gold Foundation)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2005
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (first New Jersey Medical School faculty member
chosen to receive this award)
2000
Honoree, in recognition of excellent service for establishing and facilitating the Writer’s
Circle, poetry for healing group as a volunteer
Integrity House (residential substance abuse treatment program, Newark, New Jersey)
1998
Honoree, in recognition of establishing and facilitating Creative Recovery, a women’s creativity group as a volunteer
Integrity House (residential substance abuse treatment program, Newark, New Jersey)
1997
Finalist candidate, Community Outreach Excellence Award
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
1997
Quarterly Achievement Award (with Carol Waters, A.S.) in recognition of outstanding achievement in community mental health and the prevention of child abuse and neglect
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
1995
Finalist candidate, Community Outreach Excellence Award
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Community Mental Health Center
1992
Honoree for outstanding contribution to children
Essex County New Jersey Child Care Coalition
1991
Magna Cum Laude
Mount Holyoke College
1975
Sarah Williston Scholar
Mount Holyoke College
1975
Sigma Xi Society (Associate)
Sigma Xi Chapter at Mount Holyoke College
1975
Phi Beta Kappa Prize (Honorable Mention)
Mount Holyoke College
1975
Phi Beta Kappa
Mount Holyoke College
1975
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES POSITIONS:
1989-1993 Board of Directors, New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health
Raise awareness and increases knowledge of infant psycho-social and emotional development as critical to healthy maturation and was editor of The Phoenix, Association for Infant Mental Health Newsletter, 1991-1993
SERVICE ON MAJOR COMMITTEES:
A. Medical School/University
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education Committee Meeting
University Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2005-2012
Humanism and Medicine Executive Committee
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2005-2007
Student Assistance/Faculty Assistance Campus Committee
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
2002-2003
Child Abuse and Neglect Work Group
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School
1996-1997
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY:
Newark Chairperson Emeritus at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Do the Write Thing Challenge, National Campaign to Stop Violence
Washington, D.C.
July 2013 to August 2014
Newark Chairperson Emeritus at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Do the Write Thing Challenge, National Campaign to Stop Violence
Washington, D.C.
2002- July 2013
Newark Chairperson at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Do the Write Thing Challenge, National Campaign To Stop Violence
Washington, D.C.
1999-2002
TEACHING RESPONSIBLITIES:
A. Lectures or Course Directorship
New Jersey Medical School
Creative Arts in End of Life Care (non-credit elective)
From Diagnosis to Death: Essential Communication Skills
Fall 2010 (7 sessions)
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation for Humanism and Medicine
Effective Communication Skills with Seriously Ill Patients
From Diagnosis to Death (non-credit elective)
Fall 2009 (5 sessions)
New Jersey Medical School
Department of Psychiatry – Division of Child Psychiatry
Arts and Mental Health
July 2008 – June 2009
New Jersey Medical School
Department of Psychiatry – Division of Child Psychiatry
Evaluation and Formulations
September 2005 – June 2008
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation for Humanism and Medicine
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine (non-credit elective)
Envisioning and Becoming and Humanistic Practitioner
Spring 2008 (5 sessions)
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation for Humanism and Medicine
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine (non-credit elective)
Envisioning and Becoming a Humanistic Practitioner
Fall 2007 (4 sessions)
New Jersey Medical School
The Physician’s Core
Humanism and Professionalism
January 2008 - March 2008
New Jersey Medical School
The Physician’s Core
Cultural Dynamics in Medicine
March 2007 - May 2007
New Jersey Medical School
The Physician’s Core
Humanism and Professionalism
January 2007 - February 2007
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine ~ Film and Discussion
Touching Souls in the Doctor Patient Relationship
November 2006
New Jersey Medical School
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine ~ Film and Discussion
The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine
The Nature of Suffering
July 2006
New Jersey Medical School
The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine
Conversations in Humanism and Medicine ~ Film and Discussion
The Doctor Patient Relationship
May 2006
New Jersey Medical School
The Physician’s Core
Humanism and Professionalism
January 2006 - February 2006
New Jersey Medical School
Faculty Advisor, Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Club
1999-2001
New Jersey Medical School
Poetry and Medicine (non-credit elective)
Fall 1999
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITES:
Child Psychiatrist
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
University Behavioral Health Care
July 2013 to August 2014
Child Psychiatrist
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University Behavioral HealthCare
January 1986 – June 2013
GRANT SUPPORT:
A. Principal Investigator or P.I. of Sub-Contract
Simply Being Human: Expressive Arts for Healthcare Students and Providers
Simply Being Human is an expressive arts experiential workshop series (monthly ninety
minute session for nine months) where healthcare students and providers are given permission
to stop frantic their “human doing” and reconnect with themselves as “human being.” With a
sense of wonder and a beginner’s mind, the goal is for students and staff to become refreshed
and revitalized as both individuals and members of a healing community, as they learn to
come back to their embodied senses, thoughts and feelings, to reflect upon, and ultimately
respect (meaning to “see” again) themselves and each other in life affirming ways. As the
healthcare provider group and student group became combined due to attrition in the student
group, with approval by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation., an IRB modification and
continuation was approved by IRB to open attendance to a single or more workshop during
participation in this second phase of the grant, as the original grant funding has not all been
expended.. Virginia Cowen, PhD, Institute for Complimentary Medicine, has also been added
to the grant as researcher. The grant ended with a final workshop on July 17, 2013. Data
analysis is in process.
Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Simply Being Human: Expressive Arts for Healthcare Students and Providers
June 2011 – May 2012
(with IRB approval the grant cycle was extended to July 22, 2014)
$3,360
Life Lines – Arts in Medicine Health Initiative
The Arts in Medicine Health Initiative is a special interest group at the University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey and is an integral part of Creative Arts Healthcare. The Life
Lines Poetry and Expressive Arts Group is a series of five workshops co-facilitated by a
writer/poetry therapist and an expressive artist specializing in drama, dance, music, etc. on the
theme of Connections. The goal of Life Lines is to provide a safe and nurturing environment
for creative self expression, deep listening to self and others, and to foster renewal.
The Institute for Poetic Medicine
Life Lines – Arts in Medicine Health Initiative
Poetry and Expressive Arts Group for Medical Students
May 2011 – April 2012
$800
ArtHealth Solutions Consultation Grant
The grant award is 18 hours of expert consultation to further the development of Creative Arts
in healthcare at UMDNJ from the Society of Arts in Healthcare. The goal is to facilitate
strategic planning with an emphasis on sustainability and ability to institutionalize arts in
healthcare as an added competency for providers at all levels and develop inpatient and
outpatient services.
Society for the Arts in Healthcare
ArtHealth Solutions Consultation Grant
April 2011 – August 2011
Parents Are People Too!
The “Parents Are People Too!” education/training and service grant and subcontracts listed
below provided child abuse and neglect prevention education onsite at community agencies
consisting of weekly facilitated group sessions with parents, guardians, and/or grandparents
implementing the “Parents Are People Too!” workbook which integrated the psychological
personhood of the parenting adult with effective parenting skills. An “In Celebration of
Parents” event with guest speakers for all the participating agencies and their graduates was
held each year. The “Parents Are People Too!” program was selected in 1996 by the Children’s
Trust Fund of New Jersey as an exemplary child abuse prevention resource to represent the
state of New Jersey for inclusion in an electronic national data base compiled by the National
Alliance of Trust and Prevention Funds with the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect.
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services
Parents Are People Too!
July 1993 - June 2004
$203,028
Babyland Family Services, Inc
Parents Are People Too!
July 1996 - June 2004
$34,050
Essex County Superior Court - Family Division
Parents Are People Too!
July 1999 – February 2004
$65,000
Apostles House
Parents Are People Too!
July 1995 - June 2003
$35,000
Newark Public Schools
Parents Are People Too!
September 1999 - June 2000
$2,500
International Youth Organization
Parents Are People Too!
July 1995 – June 2000
$19,500
Communities in Schools
Parents Are People Too!
September 1997 - June 1999
$7,500
17th Avenue Newark Public School
Parents Are People Too!
September 1996 - June 1998
$4,800
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Center for Family Partnerships
Parents Are People Too!
July 1996 - June 1997
$2,500
Cities in Schools
Parents Are People Too!
September 1995 – June 1996
$2,500
Newark Public Schools, GoodStarts Program
Parents Are People Too!
September 1995 - June 1996
$2,500
New Jersey Children’s Trust Fund
Parents Are People Too!
July 1992 - June 1995
$42,264
Therapeutic Foster Home Project
The Therapeutic Foster Home Project education/training and service grant focused on the special
mental heath needs of abused and neglected children who were placed in multiple foster homes.
The foster parents participated in “Parents are People Too!” parenting education groups and the
children received mental health treatment. An “Every Child Deserves a Home” child abuse
awareness poster was also designed to support recruitment of foster parents.
Turrell Fund
Therapeutic Foster Home Project
July 1992 - June 1993
$25,000
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Department of Health and Human Services
Therapeutic Foster Home Project
July 1990 – June 1991
$55,551
Daycare: Focus on Children’s Rights (videotape and training manual)
The Daycare: Focus on Children’s Rights education/training grant educated Newark preschool
program staff on infant and child development with a focus on early warning signs of delayed
and/or deviant psycho-social and emotional development that should warrant referral to mental
health program. This was also presented within the context of legal rights for such assessment
and treatment services.
Rutgers Community Health Foundation
Daycare: Focus on Children’s Rights
July 1988 - June 1989
$10,000
B. Co-Investigator
Creative and Expressive Writing in Medical Education.- Literature Review
Comprehensive review of the literature on creative and expressive writing modalities as a
teaching method to enhance humanism and clinical care in medical education
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute
PI - Virginia Cowen, PhD, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences – Institute for
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
$5000 (will pay for ICAM graduate student)
July 2013 – July 2014
Poetry in the PALM Room
(co-investigator Theresa Rejrat, RN, MA – University Hospital)
Monthly poetry workshops with neurologically challenged adults in the PALM Room (planned
activity less medication) of University Hospital. Poets and/or Poetry Therapists facilitate the
workshops and assigned nursing staff also actively participate with the patients during the
workshop. As part of the standard practice of care, the nursing staff documents patient status
and functioning during activities. It is anticipated that with IRB approval, once the project is
concluded that a retrospective study of impact will be conducted by chart review. Creative Arts
Healthcare has also contributed $440 to this project for salary support to the facilitators.
Hospital Auxiliary – University Hospital
May 2013 thru April 2014 (time to be extended per reorganization of Rutgers)
$1000
Early Childhood Education and Consultation Outreach Service
(co-investigator – Linda Taylor, PhD)
The Early Childhood Outreach and Consultation Service education/training and service grant
developed a child development curriculum for Newark preschool programs to educate staff on
social-emotional development and also provided onsite consultation for children who were
experiencing difficulties in the preschool setting. The purpose of the consultation was to obtain
a better understanding of that child’s unique needs, to support the preschool staff in assisting
that child and parent in the preschool program, and to refer the child for mental health
assessment and treatment when deemed appropriate.
Prudential Newark Mothers and Children Grant
Early Childhood Education and Consultation Outreach Service
July 1993 - June 1996
$150,000
Professionals for Children: Together We Can Make a Difference
(co-investigator – Dionne Ledford, M.A.)
The Professionals For Children: Together We Can Make a Difference education/training grant
brought together child and family serving agencies to support respectful collaboration and
knowledge of community resources through guest speakers, display tables, and networking
luncheon(s) at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Prudential Newark Mothers and Children Grant
Professionals for Children: Together We Can Make a Difference
July 1993 - June 1994
$2,500
PUBLICATIONS:
- Refereed Original Article in Journal
1. Blumenfield, M., Levy, N., & Kaufman D.; Current attitudes of medical students and
house staff toward terminal illness; General Hospital Psychiatry, 1: 306-310, 1979
2. Blumenfeld, M., Levy, N., & Kaufman, D.; Do patients want to be informed of a fatal Illness;
Journal of Death and Dying – Omega, 9: 323-326, 1979
- Books, Monographs and Chapters
1. Kaufman, D., Chalmers, R., & Rosenberg, W. Chapter 9, Poetry Therapy; In Integrating
Expressive Arts and Play Therapy: A Guidebook for Mental Health Practitioners and
Educators,1st Edition; E. J. Green and A. A. Drewes (Eds.); John Wiley, Hoboken, New
Jersey; November 2013
2. Kaufman, D., Cowen, V, Rabinowitz, J., & Schneider, M., Chapter 2, Expressive Arts
and Practitioner Self Care: “Simply Being Human”; In Creative Arts in Humane Medicine,
L. McClean (Ed); Brush Education Limited, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; August 2013
3. Kaufman, D., Nash, E., Wise, S. & Rabinowitz, J., Archetypes, Hurt and Healing: The
Bird That Wants to Fly. In: 4th Global Conference on Storytelling, Inter-Disciplinary Press,
Online chapter at http://www.inter-disciplinary.net.publishing/id-press, Oxford, United
Kingdom; July 2013
4. Kaufman, D. & Kalatsei, O.; Bird That Wants to Fly, Create Space; March 2013
5. Kaufman, D. & Goodman, K.; Cracking Up and Back Again: Transformation Through
Music and Poetry; In: The Meaning Management Challenge: Making Sense of Health,
Illness and Disease, Z.Li and T. Long (Eds.), pp 117-119, Inter-Disciplinary Press,
published online at http://www.inter-disciplinary.net.publishing/id-press, Oxford, United
Kingdom; 2010
6. Kaufman, D.; Cracking Up and Back Again: Transformation Through Poetry, Palabras
Press, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; 2007
C. Other Articles (Reviews, Editorials, etc) in Journals; Chapters; Books; other Professional Communications
1. Kaufman, D.; Missing Mommy. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanism in
Medicine, 2000, published online at http://humanism-in-medicine.org
2. Kaufman, D.; Student Clinician’s Ceremony Presentation - University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School; The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
for Humanism in Medicine, published online at http://humanism-in-medicine.org., 1999
3. Blumenfeld, M., Levy, N., & Kaufman, D.; Do patients want to be told? (Letter to Editor),
The New England Journal of Medicine, 299, 1138, 1978
D. Abstracts
1. Kaufman, K.R., & Kaufman, D.L.; Themes in cultural competence: Ritual cleansing and
medicine noncompliance; Presented at 15th European Psychiatric Congress, 2007;
European Psychiatry, 22 (Suppl. 1): S340-3
PRESENTATIONS:
A.Professional (Clinical):
International
The Place of Arts Medicine in Diagnosis and Healing (presentation) and Becoming Pegasus
from the Blood of Medusa: Creativity, Hurt and Healing (workshop), 6th International
Conference on Humanities Therapy, Kangwon National University, South Korea, July 2014
Becoming Pegasus from the Blood of Medusa: Creativity, Hurt and Healing (workshop),
Korean Society for Poetry Therapy, South Korea, July 2014
Archetypes, Hurt and Healing: The Bird That Wants to Fly (co-presenter Emily Nash,
LCAT), 4th Global Conference on Storytelling, Interdisciplinary, Net, Prague, Czech
Republic, May 2013
Creative Collaborations: Creative Arts Healthcare Poster (co-presenter Marilynn Schneider
Director WAE Center), Living with Uncertainty: Multiplicity as a Healing Pathway through
Expressive Arts, International Expressive Arts Therapy Conference, Lima, Peru, August 2011
Patient as Person – Using Creative Arts to Promote Humanistic Practice in End of Life
Care; National Symposium for Arts in End of Life Care, (co-presenter Helen Blank, PhD),
St. Christopher’s Hospice, London, United Kingdom; 2010
Cracking Up and Back Again: Transformation through Music and Poetry; 8th Global
Conference: Making Sense of Health, Illness and Disease, (co-presenter Karen Goodman,
MS, RMT, LCAT), Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom; 2009
Poetry and the Evocation of Empathy; Creativity and Madness Conference, Barcelona,
Spain; 2009
Themes in Cultural Competence: Ritual Cleansing and Medicine Noncompliance Poster
(Kaufman, K.R., Kaufman, D.L); Association of European Psychiatrists, 15th European
Psychiatric Congress, Madrid, Spain. (Dr. Kenneth Kaufman presented at the conference);
1997
National
Trauma and the Work of Art, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School, April 9, 2015
Trauma, Creativity and Healing: The Bird That Wants to Fly (co-presenter Jodi Rabinowitz,
MA), The New School for Public Engagement, Creative Arts and Health Certificate Program,
February 2013
Children’s Mental Health, The Islamic Community Health Collaborative Unified Pre-
Ramadan Health Fair “A Family Affair,” University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
July 2012
Archetypes, Hurt and Healing: The Bird That Wants To Fly, (co-presenter with Jodi
Rabinowitz, MA, “The Illumination of Human Experience: How Psychology and Art Help Us
to Understand Ourselves New York State Psychological Association 75th Annual Convention,
June 2012
The Poetry Prescription: Re-Claiming Soul and Restoring Voice in Trauma and Recovery,
(co-presenter with Sherry Reiter, PhD, LCSW, Registered Drama and Poetry Therapist and
Jack Morris), The 44th Annual Addictions Institute – Trauma and Addictions Across the Life
Cycle: Assessments and Interventions, The Addictions Committee of the New York City
Chapter National Association of Social Workers, New York, New York, June 2012
Poetry and the Evocation of Empathy, Essex County Hospital, New Jersey, April 2012
Explorations in Music and Poetry Therapy: Reflections from a Substance Abuse Treatment
Program (co-presenter Karen Goodman, MS, RMT, LCAT), Creative Arts Therapies:
Promoting Wellness Across the Lifespan, New Jersey Coalition of Arts Therapies
Associations and the Healing Arts @ Atlantic Health Conference, Morristown Medical
Center, Morristown, New Jersey, 2012
Making the Connection: Humanizing the Healthcare Experience for Patients and Providers,
(co-presenter Helen Blank, PhD), Humanism Day Conference, The Healthcare Foundation
Center for Humanism and Medicine, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New
Jersey, 2012
Creative Collaborations: Creative Arts Healthcare Poster (co-presenter Marilynn Schneider
Director WAE Center) and Poetry in the Treatment of Child Abuse Poster, Humanism Day
Conference, The Healthcare Foundation Center for Humanism and Medicine, UMDNJ-New
Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, 2012
Transdisciplinary Use of Poetry Therapy and Music Therapy in a Substance Abuse Setting,
(co-presenter Karen Goodman, MS, RMT, LCAT), Expressive Therapies Summit, New York,
New York, 2011
Patient as Person: Integrating Creative Arts to Foster Humanistic End-of-Life Care,
Effective Ethics Tool at the Bedside: Promoting Excellence in Decision Making, (co-
presenter, Helen Blank, PhD); New Jersey Health and Hospital Association, 2011
Patient as Person ~ Using Creative Arts to Promote Humanistic Practices in End-of-Life-
Care, (co-presenter Helen Blank, PhD), Society for Arts in Healthcare Annual Conference,
San Francisco, California, 2011
Opening Remarks, Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism Society Induction, University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Newark), 2011
Creative Arts Healthcare, (co-presenter Judy Colorado, RN, MA), Alliance for Arts and
Health New Jersey, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton New Jersey, 2011
Poetry and the Evocation of Empathy ~ Patient Creativity in Psychiatric Treatment;
Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Jacobi Hospital, Bronx, New York, 2011
Transformational Love and the Healing Process; (co-presenter Helen Blank. PhD), Film and
History Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2010
Poetry and the Evocation of Empathy ~ Patient Creativity in Psychiatric Treatment;
Behavioral Health Grand Rounds Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, 2010
Guest Speaker with Mary Rizzo, Ph.D. (New Jersey Council for the Humanities) and
Suzanne McConnell, BA, MFA (scholar facilitator); University of Medicine and Dentistry
of New Jersey Literature and Medicine Program, Radio Interview, Farleigh Dickinson
University; 2010
From Diagnosis to Death: Essential Communication Skills in Caring For Seriously Ill Patients,
(co-presenter Helen Blank, PhD), New Jersey Hospital Association, 2010
Guest Panelist; Newark Art Council’s Teaching Artist Showcase and Forum, Newark, New
New Jersey; 2007
Poetry in the Treatment of Child Abuse Poster; International Society of the Study of Trauma
and Dissociation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2007
The Art of Healing: Poetry and Medicine; Pre-Medical Honors Program, University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, 2007
Journey into Poetry: The Art and Mind of Emotional Healing; Creativity and Madness
Conference, Santa Fe, Mew Mexico, 2007
Poetry and the Art of Living: A Personal and Professional Perspective; Psychiatry Grand
Rounds, University of Medicine and Dentistry, 2007
Poetry and Medicine; Mini-Med School University of Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey, 2007
Poetry and Recovery from Addiction; Language and the Mind Conference, Union County
Mental Health Association, New Jersey, 2006
Poetry and Psychiatry; Psychiatry Grand Rounds, University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, 2006
Group Discussion Facilitator; CavanKerry Press and Arnold P. Gold Foundation at the
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, book
reading of the memoir To The Marrow by Richard Seder, 2006
Invited Panelist; Documentary Film: Pillar of Salt: The Angry Woman Syndrome,
sponsored by Babyland Family Services Violence Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2005
Journey into Poetry; National Expressive Therapy Association Annual Conference, St.
Petersburg, Florida, 2006
Poetic Healing; Annual Arts Festival. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -
New Jersey Medical School, 2005
Journey into Poetry: The Art of Emotional Healing; Art and Health Initiative Conference
Montclair State University, New Jersey, 2005
Note: A list of presentations and conferences prior to 2005 is available upon request.
APPENDIX 1
During summer study experiences with Dr. Kaufman, the following parenting guides were written with New Jersey Medical Students:
“You and Your Child’s Language Development” (co-author Niranjana Rajan), 1990
“You and Your Child’s Social Development” (co-author Niranjana Rajan), 1991
“A Parents Guide to Self and Self Esteem” (co-author Eric Meir), 1992
Successfully initiated and coordinated a community agency-based effort to have “Parenting Services” established in 1996 as a cross listing in the regional Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages.
Appointed as judge for the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine medical student annual essay contest, 1999-2006.
Psychotherapy training:
Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training
New York, New York
1981-1983
Poetry Therapy and Expressive Arts Training:
Psychodrama and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Workshop
Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute
2011
The Wellspring Summer Series: Honoring the Artist Within
Remembrance and Renewal, Integration and Identity, Challenge and Celebration
Therapeutic Arts Alliance of Manhattan, New York, New York
2010
Expressive Arts Educational Facilitator Certification
Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island
2008
Drama Therapy Workshop
Creative Alternatives, New York, New York
2006
Poetry Therapy Certification Training
Creative “Righting” Center, New York, New York
2006 to 2014
Poetry Therapy: Toward Self Knowledge
Creative “Righting” Center, New York, NY
1999
Amherst Artists and Writers Institute Training
Amherst, Massachusetts
1997
Arts and Healing Online Course Developer and Teacher:
UMDNJ-SHRP Department of Nutritional Sciences
Expressive Arts and Healthcare
Institute for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Fall 2012
Poetry and Arts Collaborations:
* The Bird That Wants To Fly Children’s Opera debut January 2014, composed by Michael
Raphael and performed by Trilogy: An Opera Company was inspired by Bird That
Wants to Fly by Diane Kaufman, MD and illustrated by Olya Kalatsei
* In Memory of the Future
Poem on the Newtown, Connecticut killings rendered in voice, music, dance and art
by Newark Arts High students under the creative leadership of James Manno, Director of
Performing Arts. It is anticipated that the multimedia recording will be shared with the
Newtown community upon the first anniversary, December 2013.
Poetry Honors:
* My Mother Wore Red Lipstick
Poem featured on the CavanKerry Press website to highlight the Poetry Heals workshops
across New Jersey (April 2013) in collaboration with the New Jersey Council for the
Humanities.
* Poem of Remembrance
Chosen for permanent display at the Springfield, New Jersey 9/11 memorial site and was
the dedication poem in the written program for the opening ceremony.
* America’s Children Are Singing
Chosen as the benediction poem to the 1997 Share Our Strength Literary Fundraiser, inspired
the Hawkin’s Street School (Newark, New Jersey) “I Hear My Community Singing” evening
poetry event in 2000 featuring the “Natural Born Poets” (seventh grade language arts literacy
students), and was sung by a public school children chorus in the Changing Ourselves Saving
Our Children Domestic Violence Event sponsored by Babyland Family Services held at the
Newark Museum in 2007.
* Questions to A Child (with artwork by Paul Anderson)
Poem on child abuse raised funds for Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey and was featured
in the Changing Ourselves Saving Our Children Domestic Violence Awareness Event
sponsored by Babyland Family Services held at the Newark Museum in 2007.