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Dr.
Pursch arrived in America with $2.73 in his pocket. He rose to become one
of our country's leading authorities on Addiction Medicine.
As director of the Alcohol Rehabilitation Service at the Naval Regional Medical
Center in Long Beach, California from 1973 to 1980, Dr. Pursch gained national
attention for the successful treatment of several notable celebrities and
public figures. Since he left the Navy, his private practice has treated hundreds
of celebrity patients and professional athletes.
As Program Manager for the Men's International Professional Tennis Council,
Dr. Pursch supervised the drug testing program for players, linesmen, and
other officials at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open Championships and other Grand
Slam tournaments.
He is a consultant to the FAA on issues regarding dependent pilots and has
helped several major airlines develop and manage alcohol policies and procedures
for their pilots.
Dr. Pursch lectures worldwide and has served as an expert witness in legal
cases.
His
weekly column, Dry Doc, was syndicated worldwide by The Los Angeles
Times Syndicate for 13 years.
His best selling book, Dear Doc, sold over 350,000 copies
The Distinguished Service Medal from the President of the United States
Airline Medical Director's Annual Award
Aerospace Medical Association Raymond F. Longacre Award
Appointment to President Carter's commission on Alcoholism in 1980.
Consultant to the Federal Aviation Administration
Consultant to the U.S. Navy Surgeon General on Alcoholism and other Addictions
Visiting Professor, Department of Psychiatry of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
Board of Trustees, National Commission Against Drunk Driving, Washington D.C.
M.D., University of Indiana School of Medicine
Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
Fellow, Aerospace Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Physicians