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Evangeline J Spindler, MD, Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, MI

Evangeline JSpindlerMD Psychoanalyst

Psychiatry Ann Arbor, MI

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry

Past President, Michigan Psychoanalytic Society; Training and Supervising Analyst emerita, MI Council for psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy; Lecturer, MI Psychoanalytic Inst.; Former Faculty, University of Michigan School of Medicine and Wayne State University Medical School

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  • Office

    864 Asa Gray Drive
    Ann Arbor, MI 48105
    Phone+1 734-665-2457

Summary

  • Dr. Evangeline J Spindler is a psychoanalyst based in Ann Arbor, MI, specializing in psychoanalytic education and practice, neuropsychoanalysis, bioethics, and study of trauma and creativity. She completed her medical degree at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, with subsequent training at the Maimonides Medical Center, the University of Michigan, and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.
    Dr. Spindler holds certificates in child psychoanalytic study and adult psychoanalysis. Her lectures and publications include works on the mastery of trauma through creativity of certain renowned composers, writers, and archeologist. Lectures were also organized on physician burnout, and gun violence prevention. She has been recognized in Marquis Who's Who and received various accolades throughout her career, including an award for outstanding contribution to psychoanalysis at the MI Psychoanalytic Society and a nomination for Woman Physician of the Year.

Clinical Expertise

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalytic education, Bioethics, Psychoanalytic study of creativity

Education & Training

  • Advanced Fellowship in  Child Analytic Study Program
    Advanced Fellowship in Child Analytic Study ProgramCertificate, Child Psychoanalytic Study, 1969 - 1970
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1964
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Psychiatry
  • Maimonides Medical Center
    Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year
  • Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute - Psychoanalytic Training
    Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute - Psychoanalytic TrainingCertificate, Psychoanalysis

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1966 - 2026
  • Board Certification  (Diplomate) in  Psychoanalysis
    American Psychoanalytic Association Board of Professional StandardsBoard Certification (Diplomate) in Psychoanalysis

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Marquis Who's Who Marquis Who's Who, 2020
  • International Profiles of Accomplished Leaders-Listing 2010
  • Who's who of American Women - Listing Marquis, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Crime and Punishment: Franz Kafka and His Dead Brothers  
    Spindler, A.C., and Spindler, E.J., Bulletin of the Michigan Psychoanalytic Council. 6:112-139., 2010
  • Workshop Model for Educating Medical Practitioners about Optimal Treatment of Difficult-to-Manage Patients  
    Klyman, C. et al, Spindler, E.J., and Spindler, A.C., Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis. 36(4):661-676., 2008
  • Revitalizing Oedipus  
    Klein, D., and Spindler, E.J., Psychoanalytic Social Work. 13(2):31-51., 2006
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • The Torment and Bliss of Love: the Mind and Music of Tchaikovsky 
    University Commons, Ann Arbor, MI - 2/14/2024
  • Physician Burnout and Moral Injury - Program Chair 
    Trinity Brighton Campus, Brighton, Michigan - 11/8/2023
  • Preventing Gun Violence Roundtable Discussion - Program/Task Force Chair 
    Webers Inn, Ann Arbor, MI - 5/23/2023
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Other

  • Book Review: The End of Miracles (Starkman, 2016) 
    Spindler, Evangeline J, Free Associations, 47(2):14-15
    MI: Farmington Hills - 10/1/2017
  • Book Review: Starkman, M. (2016) The End of Miracles. Amazon. 
    Spindler, E.
    http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1576761419?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rating - 2016
  • Book Review: Starkman, M. (2016) The End of Miracles. Barnes & Noble 
    Spindler, E.
    2016
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Committees

  • Co-Chair 2017-2020, Chair 2020 - present, Task Force on Programming, Washtenaw County Medical Society 2017 - Present
  • Executive Councilor, Executive Council, Washtenaw County Medical Society 1997 - Present
  • Chairman, Library Committee, the Michigan Psychoanalytic Society and Institute - Member 2014 to date 2003 - 2006
  • Chairman 2008-2014, Bioethics Committee, MI State Medical Society: Member 2002-2018 2002 - 2018
  • Chairman, Annual Scientific Meeting Planning Committee, MI State Med Soc - Member 1997 to date 1999 - 2001
  • Member, Subcommittee on Ethics Revision, American Psychoanalytic Association 1995 - 2001
  • Member, Continuing Medical Education Commitee, American Psychoanalytic Association 1994 - 1997
  • Chairman, Committee on Psychoanalytic Practice, MI Psychoanalytic Society 1991 - 2010
  • Chairman, Ethics Committee, MI Psychoanalytic Society & Institute 1987 - 2003
  • Chairman, Program Committee, MI Psychoanalytic Society 1983 - 1985

Professional Memberships