Dave E. David, M.D.
Phone:  (781) 764-4747
Toll Free:  (800) 326-4789
e-mail: doctor@drdavedavid.com

SPECIALTIES

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bariatrics (weight management, health and nutrition)

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL 

University of Florida, 1968 - 1974  

•        B.S. in Zoology and Chemistry; graduate with honors; President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List
•        Member, Pre-Medical Honor Society; President, Kappa Sigma Fraternity
•        Awarded scholarship grants from Parkway General Hospital, Miami, Florida

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of South Florida College of Medicine 

•        M.D. degree, 1978
•        Received both Mosby Scholarship Achievement Award and C.I.B.A. Leadership Award  for
         service to his medical school
•        President of medical school class three successive years

INTERNSHIP

Harvard Medical School Affiliate: Cambridge City Hospital, 1978-1979

•        Internal Medicine, Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit
•        Obstetrics and Gynecology training

RESIDENCY

•        Harvard/Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1978-1982
•        Chief Resident, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals, 1981-1982

APPOINTMENTS

•       Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, 1984-1993
•       Former Teaching Faculty, Harvard University
•       Teaching Faculty, University of Rhode Island, 2000-2007
•       Faculty at The 17th Annual National Expert Witness Conference:  "Expert Witness Presentation Skills:  How to Excel", teaching expert witnesses from all over the U.S., 2008

LICENSES

•         Massachusetts #44906
•         California #G43617, 1980-1996

MEMBERSHIPS (past and present)

•         American Medical Association (recipient of their Physician's Recognition Award) 
•         Nominated by National Physician Ambassador Program as a Physician Ambassador to China
•         and South Africa
•         Recipient of the American Biographical Institute as Man of the Year Award, 2004
•         Recipient of the International Biographical Centre’s International Health 
•         Professional of the Year Award, 2004 
•         Recipient of the American Biographical Institute’s American Medal of Honor, 2004
•         New England Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
•         Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
•         International Association of Medical Specialists
•         Massachusetts Medical Society
•         Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
•         American Society of Bariatric Physicians
•         Norfolk District Medical Society 
•         Massachusetts Speakers Association
•         Medical Speakers Bureau
•         National Association of Physician Broadcasters
•         American Liposuction Surgery Society
•         National Association of Medical Communicators
•         Member and Associate Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
•         California Medical Association
•         Orange County Medical Association
•         Orange County Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
•         American Academy of Family Physicians
•         Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians
•         The American College of Physician Executives

February, 2005 – Led an international volunteer medical team into Sri Lanka in the areas of the refugee camps, aiding victims of the tsunami. The group rendered medical and surgical treatment to nearly 11,000 patients.

Medical Director of Natural Health Pharmaceuticals, 2005-2007

Member of the Medical Advisory Board of 1-800-Healthy.com, 2004-2006

Obstetrical Consultant, The Perrigo Corporation

Medical Director, Comprehensive Nutrition, Guthy-Renker Corporation, 1998-2004

Founder and President and CEO, Medical Consulting Services, Inc.

Physician Advisor and Medical Director, United HealthCare, 1996-1998

Founder and Director of Dr. David's Weight Loss Centers, Ltd.

Co-developer of The Slim Secret System

Co-developer of The Slim Fusion System

Former member, Physician Credentialing Board, CIGNA (the board that credentials physicians for selected HMO memberships)

Medical Director, Adirondack Country Club, 2001-present

Independent medical-legal consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981-present

Former member hospital physician credentialing committee

Formerly, treating physician to U.S. Olympic Team members and Silver Medalist

Medical Consultant to personal fitness trainers, Southern California, 1988-1993

Gynecologist and Gynecologic Consultant for Tufts University and Emerson College, Boston, MA, treating university students.

Guest lecturer at numerous nursing schools, colleges and universities, organizations, and 
physicians' groups 

Staffed numerous suburban family planning and neighborhood health clinics in the Boston area

PUBLICATIONS

Author:  Secrets to a Slimmer You.

MEDIA APPEARANCES AND LECTURING

Medical Commentator on The Fox News Channel, CNN and New England Cable News  

Created and hosted the nationally released, full-length video tape on pregnancy, “MAKING WOMB FOR BABY!” released through Blockbuster Video

Created and hosted the audiotape program “Secrets To A Slimmer You” released through Borders’ Bookstore  

Created and hosted the weekly television show “ There’s A Doctor in the House.”

Hosted call-in radio show on the East Coast

Appeared on several national television talk shows including “The Leeza Show”,“The Jenny Jones Show”, “The Gayle King Show”, CNN’s “Sonya Live”, Maureen O’Boyle, “The Mark Wahlberg Show”, “The Home Show”, “Rolanda”, “The Bertice Berry Show”, “Crook & Chase”, NBC’s “A Closer Look”, NBC’s "Alive and Wellness", The Food Network, and many others, as well as on various local television shows in Boston and Los Angeles. Television appearances with Farrah Fawcett, Joan Rivers, Marilu Henner, Kris and Bruce Jenner, Gloria Loring and Fiona  Hutchison

Medical Expert and Product Spokesperson,  Home Shopping Network (HSN) 

Quoted in several national magazines and newspapers, including USA Today, The New York Post, Bride’s Magazine, Fitness, Men’s Health, Incite, Woman’s World, Baby Talk, Men’s Fitness, New York Post, and many others

Featured on the front cover of Woman’s World Magazine

Speaking resource for:  The American Heart Association
                                          The American Diabetes Association 
                                          The American Cancer Society