About the Presenter

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. David Heath is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, EMS Medical Director and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine for the Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM). Prior to his current position, he was a hospital administrator serving as Department Chairman of Emergency Medicine and Facility Medical Director.

Dr. Heath was residency-trained in Emergency Medicine by the esteemed Cleveland Clinic Health System in Northeast Ohio (named #2 World's Best Hospital 2022 by Newsweek) serving as a Chief Resident and Faculty for the Ohio University-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. During residency training, he was twice recognized as Outstanding Resident Faculty of the Year. As a senior resident, he was nationally recognized as the 2014 American Osteopathic Foundation Outstanding Resident of the Year.

He completed his undergraduate education at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) with dual majors in Athletic Training and Physical Education. While an undergraduate student, he was also a four-year NCAA Division II LMU golf team member. Dr. Heath has been recognized by the University with a number of awards including the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, Young Alumnus of the Year, and inductee into the LMU Professional Hall of Fame.

He returned to his alma mater to attend medical school at LMU-DCOM graduating as a member of the Inaugural Class. He held notable positions establishing himself as an effective leader including Inaugural Class President, SGA Vice-President, and Alumni Association President.

In addition, Dr. Heath has continued his athletic training education with a second doctoral degree in Athletic Training (DAT) from A.T. Still University. He is the only individual in America to hold both DO and DAT degrees. Dr. Heath also earned a Master of Science (MS) degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with an Advanced Athletic Training Concentration.

For over 20 years, he has maintained the BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) credential amassing considerable clinical experience in a number of practice environments including NCAA Division I/II athletics, secondary schools, clinical outreach and sports medicine clinic rehabilitation. Overall, Dr. Heath is a respected clinician, leader, speaker, and medical educator with a strong commitment to both the emergency medicine and athletic training professions.