THE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF PARAPSYCHOLOGY
S. DAVID KAHN
Psychiatrist. B. February 15, 1929, New York, N.Y. B.A., 1950, M.D., 1954, Harvard University. M. 195, Caroline Phelps: 1 d. Intern, Bellevue Hospital, New York, 1954; resident in psychiatry, Kings County Hospital, New York, 1955-56; resident in psychiatry, Roosevelt Hospital, New York, 1957; chief, Mental Hygiene Consultation Service, U.S. Army, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1958-1960; senior psychiatrist, Montefiore Hospital, New York, 1960 to present. Member American Psychiatric Assn.; Parapsychology Assn.; trustee, American Society for Psychical Research.
Dr. Kahn is particularly interested in experimental parapsychology. He is author of the articles "A Mechanical Scoring Technique For Testing GESP (Journal of Parapsychology, Vol. 13, No. 3, 1949); "Studies in Extrasensory Perception: Experiments Utilizing an Electronic Scoring Device (ASPR Proceedings, Vol. 25, Oct. 1952); "Extrasensory Perception and Friendly Interpersonal Relations," in the symposium "Explorations in Altruistic Love and Behavior" (1950), edited by Pitirim A. Sorokin (q.v.); and "The Enigma of Psi: A Challenge for Scientific Method" (ASPR Journal, July 1962). Residence: 280 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y.
Taken from Helene Pleasants (1964) Biographical Dictionary of Parapsychology with Directory and Glossary 1946-1996 NY: Garrett Publications |