David Leisten

David Leisten is an experienced healthcare professional currently serving as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center since September 2016. David provides direct patient care in a Level I Trauma Center and is involved in the stabilization and management of acute medical and trauma patients. Additionally, David is a Nurse for the Trauma Critical Care Teams within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has held various teaching and instructional roles, including as a Paramedic Instructor with Pro EMS. David has accumulated extensive experience in both critical care transport and emergency services, previously working as a Critical Care Transport Nurse with Boston MedFlight and serving as Emergency Pediatric Care Affiliate Faculty with the National Association of EMTs. Educationally, David holds a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Vanderbilt University and has completed a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, alongside degrees in Paramedicine and the humanities.