Bruce Heischober
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Dr. Bruce Sigurd Heischober, known as Dr. Bruce, born May 08, 1955, is a Board certified medical doctor specializing in emergency
and internal medicine
. He also has published several works on substance abuse
.
He graduated from Loma Linda University
in 1979.
On the radio show Loveline
Dr. Bruce frequently sat in for Drew Pinsky
and was called Dr. Bruce or "Dr. Spazz" by Adam Carolla
. He is not to be confused with Dr. Bruce Hensel
, who is a medical, health and science reporter for KNBC, a television station in Los Angeles.
Dr. Bruce appears from time to time as a guest on Adam Carolla's daily podcast. Carolla's nickname for Dr. Bruce is "Dr. Spaz". Bruce is also the inspiration for the term "Good Lenses, bad frames" referring to a person who gives a bad first impression but is a good person or more competent than they appear to be.
Emergency medicine
Emergency medicine is a medical specialty in which physicians care for patients with acute illnesses or injuries which require immediate medical attention. While not usually providing long-term or continuing care, emergency medicine physicians diagnose a variety of illnesses and undertake acute...
and internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
. He also has published several works on substance abuse
Substance abuse
A substance-related disorder is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions associated with several different substances .A substance related disorder is a condition in which an individual uses or abuses a...
.
He graduated from Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational health sciences university located in Loma Linda, California, United States. The University comprises eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies...
in 1979.
On the radio show Loveline
Loveline
Loveline is a syndicated radio call-in program in North America, offering medical and relationship advice to listeners, often with the assistance of guests, typically actors and musicians. Its flagship station is KROQ-FM in Los Angeles....
Dr. Bruce frequently sat in for Drew Pinsky
Drew Pinsky
David Drew Pinsky , best known as Dr. Drew, is an American board-certified internist, addiction medicine specialist, and radio and television personality. He has hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show Loveline since the show's inception in 1984. On television, he hosts the talk show Dr...
and was called Dr. Bruce or "Dr. Spazz" by Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast on the ACE Broadcasting Network...
. He is not to be confused with Dr. Bruce Hensel
Bruce Hensel
Dr. Bruce Hensel is a medical, health and science reporter for KNBC, a television station in Los Angeles. He had previously acted in Death Wish 4: The Crackdown and the 1980s TV soap opera Capitol....
, who is a medical, health and science reporter for KNBC, a television station in Los Angeles.
Dr. Bruce appears from time to time as a guest on Adam Carolla's daily podcast. Carolla's nickname for Dr. Bruce is "Dr. Spaz". Bruce is also the inspiration for the term "Good Lenses, bad frames" referring to a person who gives a bad first impression but is a good person or more competent than they appear to be.