Dr. Donald Wishnie, MD, MS’15
Email: contact@donaldwishnie.comEmpowering Communities: Donald Wishnie, and His Vision for Health Equity.
CAREER Spotlight
Donald Wishine's mom is from Cape Town South Africa, but his dad is originally from Nashville Tennessee. Donald was the only child of his parents.
He was born in Nashville, but his mom took him to South Africa when he was 4 years old after his dad passed away, and that is where he grew up. He later returned to Nashville a few years after he became a Medical Doctor an orthopedic surgeon by profession.
His job role as expected from his profession is basically about examining, diagnosing, and treating diseases and injuries to the musculoskeletal system.
Donald Wishnie have been an Orthopedic surgeon for about 13 years now and he have gone very far in his career and have dedicated himself to his job as medical practitioner, helping people who are sick or passing through health challenges get better.
His personal approach to both medicine and equity is deeply informed by his own experiences of overcoming adversity and the lessons he have learned from diverse perspectives. His work exemplifies a holistic approach to healthcare, where understanding and addressing the social and environmental factors that impact health care are crucial.
“Healing the person as well as the community” is one of his mottos. He learned how to ask the right questions, analyze complex problems, and develop practical solutions that help move the needle forward on getting patients the right care.
| Full Name | Dr. Donald Wishnie |
|---|---|
| Profession | Doctor, Activist, and Social Worker. |
| Birthday | October 25th |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Place of Birth | Nashville Tennessee United States |
| Current Residence | Nashville Tennessee United States |
| Education | Master of Science (M.S.) |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Net worth | $4-5 million USD (approx.). |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 6′ 3″. In Meters: 1.9 m. In Centimetres: 190 cm. |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 95 kg. In Pounds: 209 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Hazel. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Nationality | South African -American. |
| Ethnicity | Mixed (African Descent). |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio. |
| Operation Methods | Contracts/Referrals |
Dr. Donald's mission as a healthcare practitioner is centered around unifying communities, and one of his major vision is improving healthcare access for everybody so that we can address the social determinants of health and disease, whereby giving everyone a better healthcare life.
He is always dedicated to acheiving his vision of helping to ensure adequate and proper health care services are accessible to all, there by working together with other health care practitioners to acheive it.
