“The Father of BPD” John G. Gunderson, 1942−2019

On January 11th, our field lost a giant when John G. Gunderson, MD, passed away. During my time as a fellow and attending at McLean Hospital, he was my supervisor and mentor. Very early in my training, Dr.  Gunderson showed me how rewarding it is to work with patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). He taught me that these patients can and often do get better, and it fundamentally influenced the trajectory of my career.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carlene MacMillan Tags: Book forum Source Type: research