John M. Kane

John M. Kane, M.D. is an American psychiatrist who directs the NIMH-funded Advanced Center for Interventions and Services Research in Schizophrenia at The Zucker Hillside Hospital.[1] Dr. Kane is the recipient of many awards[2] including the Arthur P. Noyes Award in Schizophrenia, the Kempf Fund Award for Research Development in Psychobiological Psychiatry, the Lieber Prize for Outstanding Research in Schizophrenia and the Dean Award from the American College of Psychiatrists.[1] He has published over 300 papers in scientific journals and is one of the most cited doctors in research papers in psychiatry. In the past, he served on the council of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and has chaired the NIMH Psychopathology and Psychobiology Review Committee.[3]

Controversy

Kane was profiled in the 1983 documentary Children of Darkness, an expose of the treatment of children in American psychiatric and behavioral modification institutions.[4] In the documentary, Kane was implicated in the death of several patients at South Beach Psychiartric Center in South Beach, Staten Island.[5] He subsequently resigned.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "John M. Kane, M.D." Einstein YU.
  2. ↑ "Recent Advances in Pharmacologic Treating of Schizophrenic Patients: An Expert Interview With John M. Kane, MD". Medscape. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "John M. Kane, MD". Hofstra. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Disquieting 'Darkness'". Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Children of Darkness". Event occurs at . Retrieved 25 April 2018.


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