Chief Medical Officer

Scott Gordon, M.D.

Education

BS in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Michigan; Doctor of Medicine from the Michigan State University School of Human Medicine; psychiatric training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

As Thriveworks' Senior Medical Director, Dr. Scott Gordon ensures that the mental health services provided are both safe and effective. He provides strong, inspiring medical leadership to the health care professionals at Thriveworks and oversees daily operations.

Dr. Gordon has extensive experience in the mental health field. Most recently, he served as Chief Medical Officer of telepsychiatry company MindCare Solutions, where he and his team developed psychiatric services in hospitals, correctional facilities, student health centers, and community mental health clinics.

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