Dr. J. R. Bruns, M.D., is a psychiatrist and medical director of La Mer Integrative & Behavioral Medical Group. After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Pharmacology at USCB, he obtained his medical degree at Case Western School of Medicine. Following the completion of his psychiatric residency at USC, he was an assistant clinical professor. Dr. Bruns is a noted speaker, lecturer, and expert on a wide variety of personality issues, including anxiety disorders, social phobias, and behavioral disorders. He and his wife Jeanne have been married for thirty-seven years, raised three children, and currently reside in southern California.