Born: Zagreb, Croatia, August 30, 1945
Education:
Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati (1974-1976)
Resident in Psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI (1972-1974)
Intern, University of Zagreb (1970-1971)
MD, University of Zagreb, Croatia (1970)
Certifications:
Certified in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.; Certified in Child Psychiatry Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.; Certification, American Board of Addiction Medicine
Career:
Psychiatrist, Private Practice, Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Wauwatosa, WI (1981-Present)
Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin (2001)
Director of Adolescent In-patient Service, Medical College of Wisconsin (1980-1981)
Director of Adolescent In-patient Unit, Medical College of Wisconsin (1979-1980)
Psychiatrist, Private Practice, Rockford, IL (1976-1979)
Career Related:
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin (2001-Present); Honorary Staff Member, Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, Aurora Health Care, Wauwatosa, WI (1999-Present); Founder, Leader, Milwaukee Group for the Advancement of Self-Psychology (1991-Present); Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin (1987-2001); Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin (1981-1987); Founding Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy; Lifetime Fellow, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Civic:
Contributor, Croatian Community, Milwaukee, WI (1979-Present); Consultant, Jewish Family Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (1979-Present); Consultant, Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Milwaukee, WI (1984-1990); Consultant, Family Service of Milwaukee, WI (1982-1989)
Creative Works:
Contributor, Book Chapter, “Disordered Couple” (1998); Author, “Hospital and Community Psychiatry” (1989); Co-author, “American Journal of Psychotherapy” (1988)
Awards:
Honoree, America’s Top Psychiatrists, Consumers’ Research Council of America (2002-Present); Honoree, America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%, American Registry (2017, 2019); Recipient, Patients Choice Award, Vitals (2019); Recipient, On Time Doctor Award, Vitals (2019); Recipient, Compassionate Doctor Award, Vitals (2019); Honoree, America’s Best Physicians, National Consumer Advisory Board (2019); Recipient, Compassionate Doctor Award (2018); Recipient, On-time Doctor Award (2017-2018); Recipient, Patients’ Choice Award (2017-2018); Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017); Honoree, Distinguished Humanitarian (2017); Honoree, America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%, American Registry (2017); Honoree, Trademark’s Top Doctor’s Honors Edition, American Registry of Most Honored Professionals (2016); Featured Listee, One of America’s Best Physicians, National Consumer Advisory Board (2016); Honoree, America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 5%, American Registry (2016); Featured Listee, Trademark Top Doctors Honors Edition (2014-2016); Featured Listee, Top Ten Doctors in Wisconsin – Psychiatrists (2014); Honoree, On-time Doctor Recognition, Vitals (2014); Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Medical College of Wisconsin (2014); Honoree, Most Compassionate Doctor, Patient’s Choice Awards, Academy of Cognitive Therapy (2012-2014); Recipient, Service Award, Jewish Family Service, Inc. (2010); Recipient, Excellence Award, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program (2010); Recipient, Irma Bland Award, American Psychiatric Association (2006); Honoree, Community Service Honor, Jewish Family Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (2003); Recipient, Give a Damn Award, Medical College of Wisconsin (2003); Featured Listee, Top Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists, Milwaukee Magazine (2001); Recipient, Golden Apple Teaching Award (2000); Recipient, Marvin Wagner Clinical Preceptor Award (1999); Recipient, Golden Apple Teaching Award (1996); Featured Listee, Top Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists, Milwaukee Magazine (1996); Honoree, Top Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists, Milwaukee Magazine (1994); Recipient, Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin (1992); Recipient, Give a Damn Award, Medical College of Wisconsin (1991); Featured Listee, Outstanding Therapists, Town and Country Magazine (1988); Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
Memberships:
Member, Wisconsin Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Member, The International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP); Special Member, Wisconsin Psychoanalytic Institute, Society and Foundation; Member, Medical Society of Milwaukee County; Alumni, The Family Institute at Northwestern University; Member, American Society of Addiction Medicine; Member, American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA); Member, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association; Member, American Medical Association; Member, Wisconsin Medical Society
Family:
Son of Jaksa Jakov and Biserka Erak Kalogjera
Married: Araceli Colina Cabaron (7/15/1976)
Children: Liliana Marie
Hobbies:
Boating; Photography; Movies; Theater; Travel
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in America – 2018, 71st Edition (pub. 2018)
Who’s Who in America – 2016, 70th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in America – 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in America – 2011, 65th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare – 2011-2012, 8th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare – 2009-2010, 7th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2016-2017, 12th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2011-2012, 11th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2008-2009, 10th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the World – 2016, 33rd Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in the World – 2015, 32nd Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in the World – 2014, 31st Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in the World – 2013, 30th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in the World – 2012, 29th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in the World – 2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in the World – 2010, 27th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in the World – 2009, 26th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the World – 2008, 25th Edition (pub. 2007)