HENRY WEINSTEIN

WEINSTEIN--Dr. Henry C. We're saddened by the passing of Dr. Henry C. Weinstein, on May 17, in Westchester. A nationally distinguished psychiatrist, educator, and scholar, Henry spent an extraordinary career at the intersection of law and medicine. A graduate of Columbia Law and NYU Medical School, he began clinical work at Albert Einstein College. As a professor at NYU, he directed the Program in Psychiatry and the Law and managed Bellevue Hospital's psychiatric ward for more than 20 years. At NYU, he delighted in teaching his annual class of fellows at the medical school, and teaching students at the law school. He complemented his academic work with a thriving private practice in Manhattan. Henry grew up in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, in a tight-knit extended family. He is predeceased by his sister, Sue, and survived by his wife Roz; his children Laura, Liz, and Joey; and six grandchildren. Friends will recall his love of family and good jokes; and his warmth, wit, and sparkling conversation. He was generous and always available to those who sought his medical expertise. He was passionate about the mental health of the incarcerated; a leader in defining his profession's ethical dimensions; and a mentor to a younger generation of practitioners. For those lucky to have known him, he will be missed.