David Stevens
Bio
Dr. David Stevens is the Chief Executive Officer of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), the nation’s largest faith-based organization of doctors. As spokesman for more than 17,000 doctors, Dr. Stevens has conducted hundreds of media interviews. Prior to his service with CMDA, he served as medical director of Samaritan’s Purse. From 1985 to 1991, Dr. Stevens served as executive officer and medical superintendent of Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya. He helped to transform Tenwek Hospital into one of the premier mission healthcare facilities in that country.
Dr. Stevens’ experiences provide rich illustrations for inspirational and educational presentations at seminars, medical schools, conferences and churches. His topics include stem cell research, human cloning, genetics, faith and health, physician assisted suicide, international and community based health care, emergency medical relief, abortion and other medically related subjects. He is the author of Jesus, MD and many chapters and magazine articles.
Dr. Stevens holds degrees from Asbury College and the University of Louisville School of Medicine and is board certified in family practice. He earned a master’s degree in bioethics from Trinity International University in 2002 and serves as Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of Governance Committee for Asbury College and on the Christian Institute on Disability Advisory Council. He has regularly taught at the Christian Medical & Dental Associations' educational seminars for missionary physicians and dentists in Kenya, Malaysia and other forums.
Resources
Leadership Proverbs for Short-term Medical Missions
As a missionary, you will be a well-trained healthcare professional, but to serve well, you must be a leader as you manage staff, start programs, and work with the church. Dr....
10 Questions Everyone Asks About Long-term Missions
If God has been nudging you about serving in missions, you have many questions: How do I know I’m called? How do I pick a mission agency? What training should I get? What abou...
Playing God and Other Bioethical Issues in Missionary Medicine
As a medical missionary you will face many ethical challenges you never experienced during your training or practice in the US. When should you do procedures that you are not ...
Christian Doctors Digest - Paul Brand, MD
Paul Brand was an orthopedic surgeon and leading contributor to the study of leprosy, a disease that is a major scourge of the developing world.
Christian Doctors Digest - Ernie Steury, MD
Miracle at Tenwek. Interview with Dr. Ernie Steury. Missionary to Kenya. Dr. Steury was Dr. David Stevens mentor.
Preparing to Be a Missionary Overseas
Is missions on your mind? Learn to get from where you are to where God wants you to be, well prepared spiritually, emotionally, relationally and professionally for what God ha...
Short Term Mission Boot Camp - Learning to Do It Well
With stories laced with humor learn the principles and practices of a great short term mission experience whether you are going for the first or your fortieth time. You, your ...
Medical Missions - Past, Present & Future
The enterprise of medical missions has brought health and opened the doors for the gospel in countless countries. This rich history continues today. In Africa, 40-70% of healt...
Playing God and other Ethical Issues in Missionary Medicine
Facing unlimited needs and limited resources of personnel, equipment and supplies, medical missionaries daily have to "play God." What Biblical and ethical guidelines and prac...
A Missionary Life - Is It For You?
This session answers the 10 basic questions most often asked by those considering career missionary service.
Healthcare Management for Doctors, Nurses and Other Dumbies
The volume of aid resources doesn matter as much as the implementation philosophy that the aid is being channeled into. The old adage that ideas have consequences is quite tru...