Sanford M. Izner
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8899 University Center Lane San Diego California, 92122About
Dr. Sanford Izner is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, California. Dr. Izner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Izner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Izner may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Izner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry
Neurology
Psychoanalysis
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Former Training Analyst at several Psychoanalytic Institutes -
- Presented Academically over his 60 Year Career -
- Formerly Professor, Wayne State University, University of Detroit, and UC San Diego -
Internships
- Wayne County General Hospital
Fellowships
- Psychoanalytic Training at the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association, American Psychoanalytical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work
Teaching and speaking
Former Professor At Wayne State School of Medicine, University of Detroit and The University of California San Diego
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of The American Psychoanalytic Association
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