A strong advocate for human subject protections, David co-chairs the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) Sub-Committee on Harmonization. He previously served a four-year term as a member of SACHRP and was previously a member of the SACHRP Sub-Committee on Inclusion of Individuals with Impaired Decision-Making in Research. David has also served on the Certified IRB Professional (CIP) Council.

David holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a master’s in medical ethics from the University of Washington.