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Robert Bright, MD, Psychiatry, Scottsdale, AZ

RobertPaulBrightMD

Psychiatry Scottsdale, AZ

Psycho-Oncology, Psychosomatic Medicine

Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology; Assistant Dean of Career Advising, Mayo Medical Alix School of Medicine

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  • Office

    13400 E Shea Blvd
    # Mayo
    Scottsdale, AZ 85259
    Phone+1 480-301-8000

Summary

  • Robert Bright, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Scottsdale, AZ, with subspecialties in psycho-oncology and psychosomatic medicine. He completed his psychiatry residency at the University of California (San Francisco) and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Bright serves as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic AZ and is an Assistant Dean at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. His areas of experience include bariatric surgery, mood disorders, and psychotic disorders. He has contributed to research, publishing several studies in academic journals on topics like education in psychiatry and nicotine use, and has been involved in clinical trials for oral ketamine in treating depression and anxiety in cancer patients. He has received the Keith A. Kelley Distinguished Educator Award and has been recognized as a Super Doctor.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 1991 - 1996
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 1999
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Keith A. Kelley Distinguished Educator Award Mayo Clinic, 2018
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Emotional Embrace: How Can We Turn Our Profession Inside Out?
    Emotional Embrace: How Can We Turn Our Profession Inside Out?December 1st, 2015
  • Medicine Grapples with Physician Suicide
    Medicine Grapples with Physician SuicideJanuary 21st, 2015