Richard P. Fitzgibbons, MD Biography
- Title:
- Director of the Institute for Marital Healing
- Position:
- Con to the question "Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth?"
- Reasoning:
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“There is substantial evidence based on years of clinical experience that homosexuality is a developmental disorder.”
“Homosexuality Is Not Inherited and Science Fiction Solutions Won’t Help,” The Washington Times, Jan. 24, 1997
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Consultant, Congregation for Clergy at the Vatican, 2008-present
- Director, Comprehensive Counseling Services, 1999-present
- Director, Institute for Marital Healing, 1996-present
- Adjunct Professor, John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at Catholic University
- Lecturer, International Institute for Culture
- Board Member, International Institute for Forgiveness
- Member, Counseling Committee of Psychiatrists and Psychologists for Religious of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Active staff, Horsham Clinic, 1986-1993
- Active staff, Northwestern Institute, 1980-1992
- Consultant, Counseling and Guidance Center of Catholic Social Services, 1978-1980
- Courtesy staff, Fairmount Institute, 1977-1980
- Residence in Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1973-1976
- Education:
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- MD, Temple University School of Medicine, 1969
- BS, St. Joseph’s University, 1965
- Other:
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- None Found
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