Gene Barduson
Gene is the Founder of the Addiction Research Institute. He served as CEO and board chairman for several healthcare companies, as well as a member of the board of trustees at Western University of Health Sciences, and currently serving on the Board Of Trustees at Scripps Health System. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, and his master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Northern Iowa. Honorary Doctorate Degree of Letters, LHD (HON) from Western University of Health Sciences.
Gene’s own story with addiction compelled him to found ARI. To learn more, see Patrick Kennedy’s recent book: “Profiles in Mental Health Courage”.