Can anyone tell me how to become a "Glass Doctor"?

There are people that repair broken, chipped and ‘sick’ items made from glass. Most often they are seen at glass shows and with booths at antique malls. I want to learn how to become a Glass Doctor.

I have made on-line inquiries of a few current Glass Doctors and I have never received a reply. I only knew of one that was set up in a mall, and first he was 5 hours away, and then the mall closed. I wrote to an organization that appeared to a professional organization for Glass Doctors and, guess what, no response.

I would prefer hard, concrete information on where to purchase the equipment/how to learn, but advice might also be helpful.

Thanks!