David S. L.

David S. L. is a seasoned medical professional currently serving as a General Surgeon at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand since August 2023 and as a Medical Advisor at VentureBlick since March 2024. Previously, David held the position of General Surgeon at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from April 2013 to January 2023 while also serving as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine during the same period. Other notable roles include General Surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Southern California and the Cleveland Clinic, where David completed a Clinical Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery. David's foundational training includes a Master of Public Health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and an MD from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University.