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David M Vanderpool

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Born

in Dallas, The United States

Website

https://www.livebeyond.org/

Genre

Christian, Religion, Nonfiction

Influences

CS Lewis, Charles Spurgeon, Max Lucado

Member Since

January 2021

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David Vanderpool, MD, CEO, Medical Director of LiveBeyond

Dr. Vanderpool is a trauma surgeon who specializes in tropical medicine in the developing world. He received his bachelor's degree from Abilene Christian University, graduated from medical school from Texas Tech University School of Medicine, and completed his surgical residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Vanderpool and his wife, Laurie, have been married since 1981 and have three children.

Borne out of the Vanderpool's family ministry, they established LiveBeyond, an international humanitarian aid nonprofit organization, in 2005. LiveBeyond was established as a 501(c)(3) organization to minister to the needs of victims of natural and man-made disasters ...more

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Live Beyond: A Radical Call to Surrender and Serve

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Championing Black Maternal Health: LiveBeyond’s Approach

As we look forward to Black Maternal Health Week, it is essential to spotlight the significant strides made in maternal and child health, particularly in underserved communities. A shining example of such progress is LiveBeyond’s Maternal & Child Health Program in Haiti. This is an initiative that has been instrumental in transforming the healthcare landscape for Black mothers and children in one

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