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Packer, Sharon

She is a physician, psychiatrist, and psychopharmacologist in private practice in Soho (NYC) and Woodstock. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She teaches a variety of psychotherapy techniques to psychiatric residents from Bethe Israel Medical Center and mentors some research. She is well known for her prolific writing, her passion for her work and her ability to blend art and science. She has a special interest in creativity and culture. Her books and articles weave together science, psychiatry, ancient myth, popular culture and the visual arts into a cohesive tapestry.