Carl Kline
Encyclopedia
Carl L. Kline was an American born Canadian
psychiatrist
and researcher.
, British Columbia, Canada in 1967 with his family. He studied at Northwestern Medical School, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Duke University Medical School. Kline served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Medical Corps from 1940-1945. Kline's direct exposure to the psychological trauma due to how war inflicted on soldiers led him to become fascinated with psychiatry.
In the 1960s, Kline worked as psychiatrist in his private practice in Wisconsin. There he became involved with organizations that embraced social and human rights of individuals. His opposition to the Vietnam War moved he and his family to Canada. In Vancouver, Kline became known as Canada’s first Children’s Aid Society psychiatrist. Kline became a member of the Canadian Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Certified in Psychiatry. He was a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC, and upon retirement he was appointed Clinical Professor Emeritus.
to sculpt a double relief of Dr. Kline and his wife Carolyn Lacey Kline which was presented to the Klines for excellence in their field.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
and researcher.
Education and training
Kline was born in St. Paul, Minnestoa, USA and moved to VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia, Canada in 1967 with his family. He studied at Northwestern Medical School, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Duke University Medical School. Kline served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Medical Corps from 1940-1945. Kline's direct exposure to the psychological trauma due to how war inflicted on soldiers led him to become fascinated with psychiatry.
In the 1960s, Kline worked as psychiatrist in his private practice in Wisconsin. There he became involved with organizations that embraced social and human rights of individuals. His opposition to the Vietnam War moved he and his family to Canada. In Vancouver, Kline became known as Canada’s first Children’s Aid Society psychiatrist. Kline became a member of the Canadian Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Certified in Psychiatry. He was a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC, and upon retirement he was appointed Clinical Professor Emeritus.
Publications
Kline published works on child psychiatry, adolescent psychiatry, and dyslexia appearing in more than 60 professional journals worldwide.Portrait
In 1999 Frances Thompson, then President of the International Dyslexia Association (BC Branch), commissioned Canadian artist Christian Cardell CorbetChristian Cardell Corbet
Christian Cardell Corbet is a Canadian sculptor, painter and designer. He co-founded and was first President of the Canadian Portrait Academy.- Quotes :...
to sculpt a double relief of Dr. Kline and his wife Carolyn Lacey Kline which was presented to the Klines for excellence in their field.