
Diagnosing Complexity. Advancing Innovation.
A strategic education, healthcare, and public service leader with a proven record of building agile organizations, leading operational transformations, advancing workforce development and driving clinical excellence.
⌵ or use the menu ☰ to jump to sections.Dave is a seasoned leader with a distinguished career spanning public service, healthcare, and education. He specializes in delivering collaborative, innovative, and data-driven strategies that drive organizational growth and excellence.
With a strong commitment to research and analytical insight, Dave identifies unique pathways to optimize initiatives, projects, and programs. His ability to synthesize diverse experiences, champion inclusive ideas, and communicate with precision and adaptability consistently elevates outcomes and advances institutional success.
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Partner with the Center Director to manage daily operations, workforce development, and KPI-driven performance, advancing production efficiency, quality assurance, and donor-experience outcomes through disciplined oversight of compliance, training, facilities, and inventory systems.
Collaborations:
Health System Leadership, Staff, Donors; Regulatory Leadership, Staff; General Public

Led strategic development and operational management of healthcare education programs, aligning academic offerings with workforce needs through partnerships and data-driven innovation.
Collaborations:
Academic Leadership, Faculty, Staff, Students; Health System Leadership, Staff; Workforce Leadership, Staff; General Public

Directed global partnership operations and cross-functional strategies to streamline systems, enhance efficiency, and expand international and domestic education and collaboration initiatives.
Collaborations:
Academic Leadership, Medical Colleges, Naturopathic Colleges, Physicians, Residents; Health System Leadership; International Healthcare Organizations

Oversaw the strategic leadership, fiscal management, and innovation of continuing education programs, at a four-year public university, driving institutional growth through data-informed program design and external partnerships.
Collaborations:
Academic Leadership, Faculty, Staff, Students; Workforce Leadership, Staff; Community Leadership; General Public

Recruited to lead the entrepreneurial transformation and operational optimization of healthcare education programs, integrating market research and digital learning innovation to expand institutional reach and impact.
Collaborations:
Academic Leadership, Faculty, Staff, Students; Workforce Leadership, Staff; Community Leadership; General Public
Excerpts from 360 evaluations
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Provided strategic, academic, and operational leadership across Allied Health division, overseeing accredited healthcare programs, faculty development, and fiscal stewardship while expanding workforce partnerships, launching innovative curricula, and delivering instruction that advanced student success and institutional excellence.
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Academic Leadership, Faculty, Staff, Students; Health System Leadership, Staff; Workforce Leadership, Staff; General Public
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Delivered dynamic, student-centered healthcare instruction and academic advising, fostering engagement, retention, and academic achievement across diverse learner populations.
Collaborations:
Academic Leadership, Faculty, Staff, Students; Health System Leadership

Taught and developed healthcare curricula emphasizing applied learning and student engagement, enhancing academic outcomes and workforce readiness.
Collaborations:
Academic Leadership, Faculty, Staff, Students; Health System Leadership

Provided comprehensive leadership, supervision, and instruction for a nationally accredited paramedic program, ensuring excellence in clinical training, accreditation, and educational outcomes.
Collaborations:
Academic Leadership, Faculty, Staff, Students; Workforce Leadership, Staff; Health System Leadership, Physicians; Community Leadership; General Public
Excerpts from student surveys and tenure reviews
▸Impacts will expand measurable impacts for that position. Selecting O*NET will take you to the the Standard Occupational Classification, for that position.
Delivered comprehensive patient care in a multi-specialty clinical environment, optimizing workflows and clinical efficiency through advanced EMR utilization and patient engagement.
Collaborations:
Health System Leadership, Physicians, Nurses, Staff; Patients; General Public

Provided expert toxicology consultation and emergency response support, integrating research, clinical decision-making, and data analytics to advance regional public health initiatives.
Collaborations:
Health System Leadership, Physicians, Nurses, Staff; Patients; General Public

Led the establishment and operation of medical facilities across conflict zones, delivering emergency and primary care under austere conditions while ensuring clinical and logistical excellence.
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Health System Leadership, Physicians; Military / DoD / DoS Leadership, Staff; International Organization / NGO Leadership, Staff; Local Community Leadership; Patients
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Delivered emergency medical services and system leadership within Riyadh’s largest trauma center, advancing hospital-based EMS systems, training programs and high-profile clinical operations.
Collaborations:
Health System Leadership, Physicians; Patients; International Organization Leadership, Staff; Aristocratic Leadership, Staff; Local Community Leadership; General Public

Provided advanced life support and critical care transport via air medical operations, supporting interagency collaboration and regional healthcare system integration.
Collaborations:
Health System Leadership, Physicians; Patients; Local Community Leadership; General Public
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Served as a frontline paramedic in a countywide emergency system, leading specialized response operations and public engagement initiatives to enhance EMS visibility and readiness.
Collaborations:
Health System Leadership, Physicians; Patients; Local Community Leadership; General Public
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Excerpts from patient letters
▸Impacts will expand measurable impacts for that position. Selecting O*NET will take you to the the Standard Occupational Classification, for that position.
Delivered frontline medical care and coordinated humanitarian logistics during international disaster and conflict responses, supporting public health recovery and relief operations.
Collaborations:
Health System Leadership, Physicians; Patients; International Organization / NGO Leadership, Staff; Military Leadership (UN), Staff; Local Community Leadership, General Public

Mentored youth athletes in leadership, teamwork, and resilience, guiding the program to its first state finals placement through structured coaching and development.
Collaborations:
Local Community Leadership; Non-profit Leadership; Parents, Youth, Teens

Led youth and teen intervention programs focused on mentorship, education, and community engagement to foster wellness and prevent high-risk behaviors.
Collaborations:
Local Community Leadership; Non-profit Leadership; Parents, Youth, Teens

Provided healthcare supervision, education, and mentorship to children with Type 1 diabetes, fostering empowerment and lifelong health management skills.
Collaborations:
Local Community Leadership; Non-profit Leadership; Parents, Youth, Teens
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Completed advanced graduate studies in molecular medicine and biomedical sciences, developing a strong foundation in clinical research, human pathology, and evidence-based healthcare practice.
Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society

Engaged in rigorous, research-oriented coursework in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry, strengthening scientific analysis and applied problem-solving across interdisciplinary life sciences.

Graduated top of class from a nationally accredited, upper-division paramedicine program recognized for academic rigor, clinical excellence, and leadership preparation in emergency medical sciences.
< > between credentials for an expanded view. Selecting the title will take you to the credentials verification.Clinical Medical Assistant NHA | Community Health Worker WADoH, NMDoH | Pediatric Community Health Worker WADoH |Mental Health First Aid Instructor NCMW | Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice IFM | National HIV Curriculum UW-IDEA | National HIV PREP Curriculum UW-IDEA | National STD Curriculum UW-IDEA | Becoming an Ethical Researcher OpenU | BCLS Provider AHA | Understanding Science OpenU | Antibiotic Resistance OpenU | Biosafety Officer CITI | Biomedical Research CITI | Good Clinical Practice (GCP) CITI | Clinical Research Coordinator CITI | Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) CITI | The Science of Nutrition OpenU | COVID Immunology, Vaccines, Epidemiology OpenU
HCA WADoH (exp) | Poison Specialist WADoH (exp) | Paramedic NREMT (exp) |Paramedic IDBoM (exp)
Mindfulness IBM | Emotional Intelligence CWU | Workplace Communication OpenU
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DOI link in a description will take you to the publication. Clicking ⏵ in the audio summary will play a summary by Gemini.This paper introduces a comprehensive 12-dimension model of wellness that captures the full spectrum of what shapes human well-being—from physical and emotional health to identity, culture, environment, and the digital world. Grounded in empirical criteria and cross-disciplinary evidence, the model clarifies what each dimension means, why it matters, and how it can be measured and improved. It provides a practical, equity-focused framework that organizations can use to understand, assess, and strengthen whole-person and population wellness.
Rex, D. (2024). Toward a Comprehensive Framework for Wellness: Justifying a 12-Dimensional Model. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15446975
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E³ Theory explains how people develop, regulate themselves, and pursue meaning by viewing the self as a dynamic system of three parts: Essence (our biological and emotional core), Embodiment (our capacity to act and adapt), and Ethos (our internal values and ideals). It unifies insights from neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and trauma studies to show how well-being emerges from the system’s ability to balance need, action, and meaning. The result is a practical framework for understanding motivation, mental health, and identity as an ongoing process of self-authorship.
Rex, D. (2025). E³ Theory: A Unified Model of Human Motivation, Identity, and Psychological Regulation. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15398878
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This article explains how everyday prejudice and systemic bias take root through subtle cognitive habits, social pressures, and structural norms—not just overt hostility. It provides a clear, research-grounded framework for recognizing, interrupting, and transforming patterns of racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, and other “isms” through listening, decentering, reflection, and intentional action. Designed for education, leadership, healthcare, and justice settings, it offers both insight and practical guidance for moving from performative allyship to genuine, sustained equity work.
Rex, D. (2025). Facing 'isms' and Phobias: A Framework for Bias Awareness, Disruption, and Restorative Action. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15392347
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This paper explains why today’s large language models can sound intelligent yet still lack reliable reasoning, tracing their failures to deep architectural issues such as unfiltered training data, erased provenance, and post-hoc alignment. It introduces the ESSIM Model—an epistemically stratified, semantically integrated, morally reasoning architecture—as a foundational redesign that embeds structure, verification, and ethical constraints directly into the model rather than layering them on after the fact. The result is a principled blueprint for building AI systems capable of transparent, trustworthy, and context-aware reasoning.
Rex, D. (2025). Reconstructing Reason in AI: An ESSIM Model to Address Structural Failures in Large Language Systems. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15778833
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