george m bright

Recently designated an expert on ADHD by the American Medical Association, Dr. Bright is a graduate of the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School. Following three years of practice in pediatric and adolescent medicine in the United States Air Force, Dr. Bright completed a Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Harvard University Medical School.

Dr. Bright established the Adolescent Medicine Program at the Medical College of Virginia (now the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center). As an Associate Professor with VCU, Dr. Bright taught courses about licit and illicit drug use to local educators.

In addition, Dr. Bright created Blackwater Outdoor Experiences, a therapeutic wilderness program and the first Adolescent Health Center in 1980. Today, his concept has developed into the Adolescent Health Center USA.

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