Mr Decker is a life-long medical publisher and Emeritus Chairman of Decker Intellectual Properties Inc., with a long record of philanthropy in his native Canada. He has previously supported Opera Hamilton, Tennis Canada & Wheelchair Tennis, Dr Bob Kemp Hospice, Boris Brott Music Festival, among others. He also established the Decker Fund for Medical Informatics…
Co-Chair, Henry-Cameron Centre for Neglected Surgical Diseases Distinguished Service Professor, and the first William Stewart Halsted Professor of Surgery, stepped down in 2003 as surgeon-in-chief and chairman of the Department of Surgery. He has made many contributions to the understanding of the pathophysiology and management of benign and malignant pancreatic diseases. Most often associated with…
Mr. Patrick Mwai is a public health communication and advocacy specialist with over 15 years’ experience. He is the Executive Director-DeckerMed Africa Trust where he is supporting efforts to eradicate Neglected surgical Diseases (NSDs) in Kenya. He has worked with both local and International organizations namely; Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO), Pathfinder International, PATH International…
Dr. Jaymie Henry Brief Jaymie Ang Henry, MD, MPH, is a doctor, writer, public health specialist, and an advocate for Surgery as part of primary health care systems in developing countries. She is a Founder and Executive Board member of the International Collaboration for Essential Surgery (ICES), dedicated to promoting essential surgery in developing countries.…
John Tarpley completed his undergraduate education at Vanderbilt University and earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine before training in surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He spent two years at the National Cancer Institute, Surgery Branch during residency. After completing his general surgery residency, Dr. Tarpley committed himself to surgical education for…
Selwyn Vickers has been Senior Vice President of Medicine and Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine since October 2013. As dean, Dr. Vickers leads the UAB School of Medicine’s main campus in Birmingham as well as the school’s regional campuses in Montgomery, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa. Selwyn, a member of…
Robert Lane MD, MS FRCS Eng, FRCS Ed (ad.hom), FACS, FWACS (Hon), FCS (ECSA) Robert Lane is the President of the International Federation of Surgical Colleges, Programme Director for International Development & Past President of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland and Honorary Surgical Advisor to the Tropical Health & Education Trust…