Dr. Morton, who lives and works in Pennsylvania, is renowned for his humanitarian efforts. Morton served in the United States Merchant Marines before earning his undergraduate degree at Trinity College and completing his doctor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. His experiences during his residency led him to work with the Pennsylvania Amish community, and in 1989, he founded the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, Pa. Then, in 2017, he founded the Central Pennsylvania Clinic in Belleville, Pa.
Morton’s commitment to providing healthcare to underserved communities is a testament to his unwavering dedication. He was also honored as one of Time magazine’s “Heroes of Medicine” in 1997. In 2006, he was awarded a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” to acknowledge his groundbreaking work. He collaborates with Juniata College, where he hosts research students and plays a vital role as an instructor in Juniata’s bioinformatics graduate program.