Hope of Healing Foundation®
Board of
Directors 2008 -2009
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Aletha W. Tippett,
M.D.
President
Family physician in solo practice, with specialty in wound care and
limb salvage. Published author and international lecturer on wound
care. Founder of the Hope of Healing Foundation; also a long-time
community volunteer.
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Dominic A. Rizzo, DPM,
FACFAS
Foot and Ankle Specialists
Treasurer
Foot and ankle surgeon, with
specialty in difficult cases and limb salvage. A premier surgeon who
collaborates with other physicians, including Drs. Tippett and Hunter, in
a team effort for limb salvage.
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William L. Tyler
Secretary
Diabetic who had a foot
ulcer with threatened amputation. He is a limb salvage patient, treated
with innovative therapies, now strongly committed to amputation prevention
for diabetics.
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Oscar M. Alvarez, Ph.D.
Center for Curative &
Palliative Wound Care
Member
Director of a hospital wound
center with strong research and support of innovative wound care. Published
author and respected international lecturer and teacher in the wound care
field. His Hispanic heritage makes him a powerful advocate for this at risk
population.
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Anthony Bowden
Member
Former NFL running back, an
African-American with diabetes, who had multiple leg wounds with threatened amputation. He is a limb salvage patient, treated with
innovative therapies, and a fervent advocate for the at-risk black
population.
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Monica Hunter, MD
The Ohio Heart & Vascular
Center
Member
Interventional cardiologist and vascular surgeon who
specializes in limb salvage. She collaborates frequently with Drs. Tippett
and Rizzo for limb salvage, as an inter-disciplinary team effort.
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Jerry LaRue
Member
Former NFL football player for the Browns, Jerry has diabetes and had
one leg amputated and was facing a second leg amputation due to a foot
wound. This was averted with innovative wound care and years later he
still has his good leg. He is willing spokesperson dedicated to amputation
prevention, especially since his heritage of native American is more prone
to amputation.
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Michael S. Murphy
Member
A Vietnam veteran with diabetes from Agent Orange
exposure, who had a gangrenous foot wound with threatened amputation. He is
a limb salvage patient, treated with innovative therapies, and staunchly
supports a prevention program.
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James Spahn, MD
Member
Retired ENT surgeon and now CEO of EHOB, the company he founded. He is dedicated to the prevention and healing of wounds, and is an
award-winning humanitarian and community developer.
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