Frederick M BurkleFrederick M. Burkle, Jr., MD's, career spans more than half a century as a physician with qualifications in pediatrics, emergency medicine, psychiatry, public health, and tropical medicine. As a pioneer in the field of global disaster medicine, he ha taught and mentored countless health professionals, and is often referred to as the "father of disaster medicine." He has published more than 550 articles, multiple abstracts, 80 book chapters, and authored four books, three on disaster management. In 2007, he was elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine. He lives in Kailua, Hawaii. Read More Read Less