User:Sp0075/Jean-Luc Bertrand (orthodontiste)

Dr. Jean-Luc Bertrand is an orthodontist in Sartrouville, in the Yvelines, 10 mn far from Paris, France. He is also an author and also the President of an NGO (a non-profit organization).

Biography
Dr. Bertrand graduated with a Certificate of Higher Studies in general medical psychology, and is a specialist in stress, anxiety and depression. Dr. Bertrand has authored or co-authored books in both France and in the United States, including BLUE GENES, a book on genetic mental disorders, with psychiatrist Paul Meier, MD of Dallas, Texas. He also co-authored CURING THE BLUES AND DEPRESSION IS POSSIBLE (a book on brain chemical imbalances that affect personality, moods and the quality of life).

In 1998, Dr. Bertrand authored the “Book of the Month” winner, HOW TO BE WELL IN HIS SKIN ALL HIS LIFE.

Dr. Bertrand founded PRODUCTION 7, a television and cinema production company. This company co-produced the film, “Hill of 1000 Children” (La Colline aux 1000 enfants), which received an Emmy Award in Hollywood in 1996 as BEST FOREIGN DOCUMENTARY.

Dr. Bertrand has been the CEO of Sofica Lumiere, which has participated to the financing of 13 feature films with actors such as Catherine Deneuve, Jean Reno and Jean-Marc Barr. In 1999, he became the first private owner in the history of the Toulon Rugby Club, a mythic professional team in Europe. He remained president of the club until June of 2000. Jerome Gallion succeeded him.

Dr. Bertrand is also the President of the NGO, GENERATION AFRICA (www.generation-afrca.org), which helps thousands of orphans in South Africa. Among the sponsors of GENERATION AFRICA are Paul Meier MD, Jacques Seguela, Johhy Hallyday, Christian Clavier, Bernard Laporte, Guy Roux, Pape Diouf, Edmilson.

Dr Jean-Luc Bertrand is part of the “One thousand and one celebrities of France,” an exhibition in favor of human rights.