"If you heal someone, you help one person.
If you teach someone to heal, you help many."
Charles E. Horton Sr., MD, Physicians for Peace Founder
That's the power of
teach one. heal many.
teach one. heal many.
Our founder's belief—that every person on earth has the right to quality healthcare—remains at the heart of our organization.
OUR BEGINNING
A Man with a Vision to Bring Health to the World
Dr. Charles E. Horton Sr. officially incorporated Physicians for Peace in 1989. By this time, he had already gained a worldwide reputation for his genius as a plastic surgeon and his role as a medical humanitarian. Dr. Horton received his medical degree from the University of Virginia, completed his medical residency at Duke University, and became the first Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School after setting up his practice in Norfolk, VA. Among many accolades, he served as Chairman of the American Board of Plastic Surgeons.
