Education:
B.S.: University of Oklahoma
M.D.: Duke University
Residency, Psychiatry: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Additional Training: UNC-Duke Psychoanalytic Training Program

Summary Statement
Dr. Curtis joined the UNC faculty in 1954 following his residency, initially serving as Dr. Ham's Executive Assistant. In the department Dr. Curtis has served in a number of administrative positions including thirteen years as outpatient clinic Director, Vice Chairman during Dr. Lipton's term, acting Chair and two terms as Chair. His clinical and teaching responsibilities remain with the Clinic, the Crisis and Geropspychiatry inpatient units.

A distinguished life fellow in the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Curtis has served as Secretary and subsequently President of its NC District Branch. He served as Chairman of the Committee on Therapeutic Care of the Group For the Advancement of Psychiatry. He was appointed to the NC Mental Health Commission by two separate governors serving a number of years on that body.