Don Ranney, MD, is the co-author of the short story, "Of Cobras, Culture, and Change," on page 220 of Hot Apple Cider. The story is actually an excerpt from the novel When Cobras Laugh, which is partially based on Don's experiences as a missionary to India.
Don Ranney, BA (Anthropology), MD, (Toronto) FRCS is a man of many talents.
While studying medicine at the University of Toronto, Don developed an interest in orthopedic surgery and the new techniques of leprosy reconstructive surgery.
He studied surgery in England because of the high reputation the British training has in India, and served briefly as a medical officer in the British Special Air Service—a special forces regiment within the British Army which has served as a model for the special forces of other countries.
After becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1966, Don went to India as an orthopedic surgeon at a leprosy research center near Madras in South India. There he trained surgeons, taught medical students at Madras Medical School, and did a great deal of innovative research in reconstructive surgery.
