Tyler Sexton, MD, MAPWCA, FACHM, CHWS
President: American College of Hyperbaric Medicine

Dr. Tyler Sexton is a physician, author, international speaker, and advocate whose life story exemplifies resilience, faith, and determination. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy before birth, he was told he would never walk, talk, see, drive, or live independently. Defying those predictions, he persevered through numerous surgeries and years of therapy, earned his driver's license, became a Dive Master and Dive Control Specialist, and ultimately fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a physician.Dr. Sexton earned his medical degree from the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at the University of South Alabama. He specializes in pediatrics, wound care, hyperbaric medicine, and disability advocacy, serving as Medical Director for numerous wound care and hyperbaric medicine programs nationally and internationally. He currently serves as President of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine and has received numerous professional honors, including the 2023 Eric P. Kindwall Award for Excellence in Hyperbaric Medicine.Since 2003, Dr. Sexton has spoken to audiences around the world, sharing a message of overcoming adversity and achieving beyond perceived limitations. He is the author of God Bless These Little Legs and No Such Thing as Can't and has been featured on ABC's 20/20, The 700 Club, Focus on the Family, Hour of Power, and many other national media outlets. Through his medical practice, leadership, writing, and speaking, Dr. Sexton continues to inspire others to pursue lives of purpose, hope, and service regardless of the obstacles they face.