Cure the planet.
Doctors for Nuclear Energy is an international, volunteer group of doctors that see nuclear energy as an irreplaceable part of the just transition to a high-energy, low-carbon future.
The evidence is in.
As doctors, we understand the importance of energy to society, including powering hospitals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Nuclear energy is a proven answer for the reliable, low-carbon electricity we need to efficiently power a healthier planet.
Reliable
energy
Keeping the hospital running.
Nuclear energy runs around the clock so doctors can, too. Learn more
Medical
isotopes
Life-saving medicine.
Radionuclides made in nuclear reactors are used for medicine, medical instrument sterilization, and food safety. Learn more
Public
health
No more particulates.
Nuclear energy doesn't rely on combustion, avoiding lung and cardiovascular disease. Learn more
Climate
change
Zero carbon emissions.
Nuclear energy fights climate change by deeply decarbonizing electricity production. Learn more
"Ontario's success story was an energy security play. We commissioned 20 large nuclear reactors in just 22 years. It powered a booming industrial economy, vibrant automotive sector, and at the same time resulted in accidental decarbonization, which I argue is the best kind."
– Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Doctors for Nuclear Energy
Founding Doctors
Dr. Erik Bodson
Surgical Pathology
Zottegem, Belgium
Dr. Chris Keefer
Emergency Medicine
Toronto, Canada
Dr. John Crompton
Anesthesiology
Moncton, Canada
Dr. Edward Pilon
Emergency Medicine
Toronto, Canada
Dr. Anton Van Der Merwe
Molecular Immunology
Oxford, UK
Dr. Brendon Trotter
Emergency Physician
Hamilton, Canada
Dr. Romeo Bruni
Emergency Medicine
Toronto, Canada
Dr. Richard Steeves
Radiation Oncology
Wisconsin, USA
Dr. Phillippe Le Fevre
Intensive Care Medicine
Melbourne, Australia
Dr. Phillip R. Carlson
Radiology
Wisconsin, USA
What the doctor says
Physicians and nurses and other hospital staff, who use radiation to save lives on a daily basis, should be pro-nuclear.
Dr. Brion Winston
Cardiology
New York, USA
I would like to see reduction of carbon emissions, and nuclear energy provides that in abundance.
Dr. Ralph George Hawkins
Nephrology and General Internal Medicine
Calgary, Canada
I believe that unwarranted medical concerns are holding back a growth in nuclear power, which would be the best solution for climate change. As physicians, we need to vocally advocate for it.
Dr. Alex Page
Anaesthetics
San Francisco, USA
As doctors, we are trained in science. We have a responsibility to help move the needle of public opinion on nuclear energy to one of support, for the sake of decarbonization and our children's future.
Dr. Leila El-Wakil
Internal Medicine
Washington, USA
As a doctor, energy is of major interest to me. I don’t see an answer without nuclear. We must advocate for sensible regulation (with more reasonable costs) to enable nuclear to prosper.
Dr. Simon Prowse
Radiologist
Adelaide, Australia
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Partners and Sponsors
Doctors for Nuclear Energy is independent of any political party; has no commercial ties to the nuclear industry; and does not accept financial or in-kind donations from any industry.
We support nuclear energy because of its benefits for human health, and we are grateful to our partners and donors who contribute to our work.
