Stephen F. Cummings, MD

Dr. Cummings co-founded the Vietnam Family Medicine Development Project in 1995 and continues as senior consultant and active member of the Global Health Collaborative (GHC) at the Boston University School of Medicine, Dept of Family Medicine. This project has matured to become the cornerstone of primary health care and universal health care for the country, fully integrated into the national health care plan. Similar projects followed in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. All projects have been supported by corporate and/or foundation funding and networking with U.S. and international universities.

Dr. Cummings has been board certified in family medicine, emergency medicine, wound care and undersea/ hyperbaric medicine and currently holds academic appointments in Family Medicine at Brown and Boston University Schools of Medicine. Medical school and Family Medicine training were at the University of Florida and Brown Universities respectively.

Dr. Cummings’ international work began in Algeria providing community development and material aids with the American Friends Service Committee. He served as USAID advisor to the minister of health and social welfare for war victim relief and resettlement programs in Vietnam, and has continued in various capacities throughout Indochina. In addition, he is a retired senior foreign service officer from the U.S. State Department Office of Medical services. He has been actively engaged with the Network TUFH (Towards Unity for Health) and is a Vice President for Family Medicine for GHETS (Global Health through Education Training and Service.