Douglas Cutler Peebles, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, International Healthcare Enrichment and Learning Project (iHelp)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Florida State University
Dr. Peebles grew up in Weston, Massachusetts, outside Boston, from 1954 to 1972. In 1977, Doug earned a BA from Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, followed by an MD from Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, in 1982. He completed two residencies at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA, specializing in Pediatrics and Anesthesiology from 1982 to 1987. Dr. Peebles then pursued a fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL, in 1988. From 1989 to 1997, Doug worked with Anesthesia Associates of Hollywood, FL/Sheridan Healthcare, where he served as Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Joe Dimaggio’s Children’s Hospital, Director of Education for Sheridan Healthcare, Co-director of Quality Assurance, and was a Board member and Co-founder of Sheridan Healthcare. Additionally, Dr. Peebles was an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Miami. Between 1998 and 2005, Doug was the Director of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, MA. From 2005 to 2013, he held the positions of Director of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Chief of Anesthesiology at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, MA. Dr. Peebles then worked with Anesthesia Professionals, Inc. from 2013 to 2017 as a Staff Anesthesiologist at several outpatient facilities in Massachusetts. Since 2023, Doug has been the Chief Medical Officer at iHelp, and in 2024, he began serving as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida. Fun fact: During medical school, Doug played for the Boston Frisbee Club, known as the “Rude Boys,” under the moniker “Deep Threat.” In 1983, a year after they cut him from the team, they won the first world championship in Ultimate Frisbee in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Quinn Simpson
CEO & Co-President, International Healthcare Enrichment and Learning Project (iHelp)
B.S. Biological Sciences, OUWBSOM, Royal Oak, MI.
Quinn Simpson was born and raised in Alaska, I left home to pursue Tae Kwon Do training in Miami under Olympic coach Juan Moreno, and it was during my undergraduate years at Florida International University (FIU) that I discovered my passion for healthcare and global health through outreach trips to Colombia. Collaborating with William Trevino, I helped expand his student-run program, Medical Missions Abroad (MMA), until COVID-19 halted our efforts, prompting my return to Alaska. Back home, I gained insights into global health and nonprofit management at Alaska Medical Missions (AMM), while also serving as a medical technologist and volunteer firefighter/EMS provider. Inspired by these experiences, I co-founded iHelp, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing global health disparities. Throughout medical school at Oakland University William Beaumont SOM, I’ve worked to integrate my education into refining iHelp and plan to pursue Emergency Medicine followed by a Wilderness Medicine fellowship upon graduation in 2025, aiming to provide quality care in resource-limited settings worldwide.
William Benjamin Trevino, M.D./M.P.H.
Candidate, Master in Bioengineering
Founding President and COO, International Healthcare Enrichment and Learning Project (iHelp)
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
William Benjamin Trevino is an emergent leader in global health innovation and a dedicated medical professional in training, currently pursuing a dual degree as a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Class of 2025. He holds a Master in Bioengineering and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Neuroscience from Florida Atlantic University. William’s passion for healthcare is matched by his entrepreneurial spirit, which is evident in his role as the Founding President and COO of the International Health Enrichment and Learning Project (IHELP), an organization committed to enhancing health education and service in underserved communities. His extensive background in research, ranging from AI-integrated EMR system development to innovative studies on the cytotoxicity of marine natural products in cancer cell lines, underscores his commitment to medical science and patient care. An advocate for public health, William has led numerous medical missions across Latin America and beyond, fostering comprehensive care and cross-cultural medical understanding. His experiences have honed his abilities in strategic planning domestically and internationally, team leadership, business development, preventative medicine, and logistics, preparing him to make a significant impact in both local and global health landscapes.
