David M. Escobar

Dr. David M. Escobar has a diverse work experience spanning various healthcare organizations. David M. served as the Immediate Past President, Board of Governors, President, and Vice President at the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association from 2013 to 2023. In 2022, they joined AltaMed Health Services as a Site Medical Director and Family Medicine Physician. Dr. Escobar also worked at Skagit Regional Health from 2013 to 2022, where they held multiple roles, including Lead Provider and Family Physician, Adjunct Faculty for Family Medicine & OMT Residency, and Board of Managers for Cascadia Care Network, LLC. David M. began their career as a Resident Physician at Skagit Regional Health from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, Dr. Escobar has experience as a Medical Director at Warm Beach Senior Community and Associate Medical Director at Josephine - The Caregiving Community. David M. worked as a Contract Physician at Telecare Corporation and as a Family Physician at First Stop Clinic. Dr. Escobar gained medical training experience as an Osteopathic Medical Student at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. David M. served as the Executive President of the Student Government Association at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. Prior to their medical career, Dr. Escobar worked as a Clinical Data Programmer/Analyst II at Seattle Children's from 2005 to 2009.

David M. Escobar, DO, MPH, RYT, FAAFP has a diverse education history that spans multiple disciplines. David M. completed a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences from 2009 to 2013. Prior to that, from 1998 to 2003, they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science from Washington State University. In 2003, they also obtained a Graduate Certificate in Health Policy from The George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health.

In addition to their medical education, David pursued further studies in various healthcare-related fields. David M. earned a Certificate in Health Policy Studies from the New York Institute of Technology in 2014-2015. From 2013 to 2016, they completed a Certificate in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona. David M. also obtained a Certificate in Primary Care Psychiatry from the University of California, Davis in 2017.

Further expanding their expertise, David pursued a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at A.T. Still University of Health Sciences from 2016 to 2021, specializing in Public Health. David M. went on to complete a Master's degree in Legal Studies, General, and Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine Caruso Law in separate periods from 2019 to 2021 and 2020 to 2022, respectively.

To complement their medical and public health background, David obtained certifications in other areas. In 2019, they acquired a Certificate in Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy from the Movement Arts Studio. Furthermore, they are a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through this program.

In conclusion, David M. Escobar, DO, MPH, RYT, FAAFP has an extensive educational background that includes degrees and certifications in osteopathic medicine, public health, health policy, integrative medicine, and legal studies. David M.'scommitment to continuous learning demonstrates their dedication to a multi-disciplinary approach to healthcare and wellness.