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Biography
David is an 18-year veteran of the emergency services, with over a decade as a Special Rescue paramedic, responding to disasters, humanitarian crises, and conflict zones worldwide. Originally a member of the Fire Service, he hails from the Pacific Northwest and has extensive experience operating in low-resource environments. Beyond his medical and rescue expertise, David has worked on novel intelligence cycle projects, integrating medical intelligence (MEDINT) into broader security and operational frameworks.
David originally studied history at Oregon State University and later participated in the Cambridge Security Initiative's International Security and Intelligence Program. He is also a faculty member at World Extreme Medicine, contributing to the education and training of professionals in austere and expedition environments.
He currently resides in Nottingham, where he continues to engage in research, teaching, and field operations at the intersection of medicine, intelligence, and humanitarian response.
Expertise Summary
Pre-hospital emergency medicine
Expedition and humanitarian medicine
Special Operation rescue
HUMINT collection
Medical intelligence
Teaching Summary
David has been a lecturer and instructor of pre-hospital medicine for almost ten years in the United States and around the world for various colleges and education systems.
David currently teaches wilderness and expedition medicine at the University medical school, focusing on medical care in remote and austere environments. Their teaching also encompasses humanitarian medicine and pre-hospital resuscitation, equipping students with the skills to manage medical emergencies in resource-limited and high-risk settings. Additionally, he teaches courses on medical operations and human factors management in conflict and humanitarian zones, emphasizing strategic coordination, risk assessment, and the complexities of medical response in unstable environments. David's academic and professional interests center on the intersection of medicine and operational strategy focusing on the role of intelligence in humanitarian operations.
Research Summary
David's research examines medical intelligence (MEDINT) as a distinct yet underutilized intelligence function. Often relegated to auxiliary status, MEDINT has the potential to provide a decisive… read more
Current Research
David's research examines medical intelligence (MEDINT) as a distinct yet underutilized intelligence function. Often relegated to auxiliary status, MEDINT has the potential to provide a decisive intelligence advantage. By analyzing cases like the Russia-Ukraine conflict and pandemic responses, this research highlights its operational value across state and non-state actors. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it argues for MEDINT's formal integration into intelligence frameworks, positioning it alongside SIGINT and HUMINT as a critical tool for global security and decision-making.
Past Research
Medical intelligence and it's relevance in predicting operational challenges of the Russian Army during the invasion of Ukraine.
Analysis of foreign fighter volunteers in Ukraine compared to the war in Iraq against ISIL.
Comparative analysis on the changing paradigm of international medical and humanitarian responses in Iraq and Ukraine conflicts.