Profile:
Dr. Greenspan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is listed in the Chicago Magazine 2001 edition of Top Doctors in Chicago and in the Castle Connolly 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003 editions of Top Doctors in Chicago. He is a recipient of the National Leadership Award and Honorary Co–Chairman of the Physician's Advisory Board for 2001 and 2002 in recognition of his assistance and guidance in the area of health care reform. Dr. Greenspan completed his training in Psychiatry at Northwestern University where he was Chief Resident. Previous to this he obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the Finch University of Health Sciences/the Chicago Medical School. Dr. Greenspan served for 12 years as the Medical Director of Inpatient Psychiatry and, in the year 2000, as the Medical Director of Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry at ENH Highland Park Hospital. During his medical directorships he established a leadership role in the area of hospital–wide Performance Improvement. Dr. Greenspan is an assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry at Chicago Medical School and a member of the medical staffs of Lake Forest Hospital and Evanston–Northwestern Healthcare. He has served as the psychiatric consultant to the Whitehall Nursing Home and currently serves as the psychiatric consultant to the North Shore Senior Center.
Dr. Greenspan has published articles on neuropsychiatric brain function as well as physician training. He has given over forty presentations to the community at large, nursing, social service and medical groups and has appeared as a guest on local cable television, on CLTV and on Chicago radio. His areas of interest are geriatric psychiatry and the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders.
Dr. Greenspan is currently advocating for the re–establishment of an adult inpatient psychiatric unit in Lake County since the closure of both the Highland Park and Condell Hospital units. He believes that local communities and community agencies as well as Lake County in general have been harmed by financially driven decisions.
Dr. Greenspan is married, has two stepchildren and two grandchildren.
Treatment Areas:
Dr. Greenspan has experience treating the following areas: alcoholism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety disorders, behavior disorders, bereavement / grief, bipolar disorder / manic–depressive illness, chronic mental illness, dementia, depression, developmental disorders, geriatric issues, mental retardation, obsessive–compulsive disorders, post–partum depression, psychosis, seniors' issues, sleep dysfunction, and suicidal behavior / suicidal ideation.
Treatment Modalities:
Dr. Greenspan provides cognitive–behavioral therapy, competency evaluations, individual psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management / psychopharmacology. Dr. Greenspan works with adults, adolescents, and seniors.
