When was Otto F. Kernberg born?

Otto F. Kernberg was born on 10 September 1928 in Vienna.

What positions has Otto F. Kernberg held?

Positions held by Otto F. Kernberg include: president (1997–2001).

Where did Otto F. Kernberg study?

Otto F. Kernberg was educated at Johns Hopkins University, University of Chile.

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Otto F. Kernberg

Austrian psychoanalyst and psychologist

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Otto Friedmann Kernberg is an Austrian-born American psychoanalyst and professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, known for developing transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP). He is recognized internationally for his contributions to the psychoanalytic theories on borderline personality organization and narcissistic pathology.

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Born: 10 September 1928 wd
Place of birth: Vienna wd
Citizenship: United States, Austria wd
Occupation: psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, university teacher wd
Education: Johns Hopkins University, University of Chile wd
Spouse: Paulina Kernberg wd

Positions held wd

president (1997–2001)

Awards wd

Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna
Sigourney Award (1990)
Sigmund Freud Award (2012)
Strecker Award (1975)
Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires
Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine
Thomas William Salmon Medal (2007)
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art

Questions

When was Otto F. Kernberg born?: Otto F. Kernberg was born on 10 September 1928 in Vienna.
What positions has Otto F. Kernberg held?: Positions held by Otto F. Kernberg include: president (1997–2001).
Where did Otto F. Kernberg study?: Otto F. Kernberg was educated at Johns Hopkins University, University of Chile.

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