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David Stevens

David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics)
Chief Executive Officer

Dr. David Stevens is the Chief Executive Officer of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, the nation’s largest faith-based organization of doctors. Dr. Stevens, as spokesman for more than 15,000 doctors, has conducted hundreds of media interviews, including NBC's Today Show, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, BBC-World Television, Newsweek, JAMA, USA Today, CNN Sunday Morning, CNN News Site and National Public Radio. He has also appeared on Focus on the Family, FOX Family Channel, PAX-Television, Tech TV, The Odyssey Channel, America's Health Network and many other national outlets.

Prior to his service with CMA, Dr. Stevens served as medical director of Samaritan’s Purse. In Somalia, Dr. Stevens led an emergency medical team that treated 45,000 suffering Somalis in the midst of war. In the Sudan, medical teams under his leadership treated over 25,000 villagers to stop the spread of an epidemic.

From 1985 to 1991, Dr. Stevens served as executive officer and medical superintendent of Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya. At Tenwek, he directed a $4 million development plan, secured the installation of an $850,000 hydroelectric plant, oversaw the start of a nursing school and doubled the size of the hospital. The community health care and development programs he designed at Tenwek are currently reaching over 500,000 Kenyans and serve as an example of what medical outreach in the developing world can accomplish.

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 a book 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 on the boards of GO International, National Embryo Donation Center, Peeke School of Mission and Asbury College. He has regularly taught at the Christian Medical & Dental Associations' educational seminars for missionary physicians and dentists in Kenya, Malaysia, and other forums. He currently serves as a Fellow of the Biotechnology Policy Council of the Wilberforce Forum. Dr. Stevens and his wife, Jody, have a son, Jason, and two daughters, Jessica and Stacy.

• Dr. David Stevens' Speaking Schedule

Gene Rudd

Gene Rudd, MD
Senior Vice President

Dr. Gene Rudd serves as Senior Vice President of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations.

Dr. Rudd is a specialist in obstetrics/gynecology, and has extensive experience as a director of a maternal-fetal medicine training program and in rural healthcare practice. He has garnered several awards including the Gorgas Medal, presented by the U.S. government for the most significant achievement in preventive medicine. As a spokesman for Christian doctors in America, Dr. Rudd has received national media coverage, including interviews with the Washington Post and People Magazine.

Dr. Rudd has also conducted international programs with World Medical Mission, where he established the Christian Medical Mission of Russia. He directed the rehabilitation of the Central Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda. Dr. Rudd has also served in Belarus, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, and India.

Dr. Rudd's experiences provide rich illustrations for inspirational and educational presentations. Dr. Rudd has communicated what God is doing through Christian medicine by speaking at seminars, conferences, and churches.

He and his wife, Gay, have four children: Jonathan, Deborah, Joshua, and David.