Physician | USAF Flight Surgeon (Lt Col) | Ordained Minister | Award-winning author-poet | KY Colonel 

Dr. Ivan Edwards is the award-winning author of Resonance of the Soul - Flowers and Harmonics, a poetic exploration of love, growth, healing, motivation, inspiration, and resilience. The collection received the prestigious Literary Titan Book Award, praised for its emotional clarity and poetic depth. 

He embodies a unique blend of physician, ordained minister, military officer, and writer, all united by a mission to serve, heal, and inspire. 

As a board-certified physiatrist, Dr. Edwards has spent over two decades specializing in rehabilitation medicine, neurorehabilitation, and minimally invasive pain management. His patient-centered approach empowers individuals to take an active role in their healing journey. 

 In uniform, he serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, trained in Aerospace Medicine. His military service reflects his commitment to protecting and uplifting others.

Spiritually grounded, Dr. Edwards is also an ordained minister, addressing the emotional and spiritual dimensions of care.   His humanitarian work spans child sponsorship programs in Uganda, community resilience initiatives, and environmental advocacy—championing the well-being of future generations. 

As a free verse poet, he channels his experiences into nonfiction that bridges medicine, faith, and service. His work invites readers to reflect, rise, and reclaim their inner strength. 

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a commissioned Kentucky Colonel, Dr. Edwards continues to impact lives across multiple spheres—through healing, storytelling, and public advocate.

 “I write not to impress, but to undress the wounds we hide—so healing can begin.” Dr. Ivan Edwards.