Dave earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Bridgeport in December 2009 where he was captain of the NCAA Cross Country Team. Following graduation, he was selected to represent Team USA at three World Championships. He is a two-time 100-mile United States Track and Field Association National Champion. In April 2021, Dave returned to pursue a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Sonoran University in Tempe, AZ. He is currently involved in multiple projects at the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research at Sonoran University and presented HSV1 research at AANP in 2023. He also presented a poster on Lymphedema and Naturopathic Approaches to Lymphatic Malignancies to OncANP in 2024. He plans to complete a postgraduate naturopathic medical residency and to pursue a career in chronic pain management and naturopathic oncology. His goal is to sit for the FABNO exam through OncANP. Dave has shadowed FABNOs from coast to coast.
In his spare time, Dave enjoys spending time outdoors hiking with his dog and spouse. He is a NWB and Team RWB volunteer. Dave is a 4th year ND student and enrolled in the Regenerative Medicine Honors Program at the Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine where he is conducting an observation study on the efficacy of PRP and Prolotherapy for the treatment of chronic pain. He was president of his cohort in 2021 during the pandemic and helped work with the administration on the COVID task force. Dave has been a tutor & TA for many classes.