Yadin David

Over the past 30 years, Yadin David has developed, directed and taught healthcare technology management programs focusing on risk mitigation of medical device systems and their networks. David's expertise covers health technology program leadership, forensic engineering and product development and regulatory compliance processes, including completion of more than 200 investigations of medical device related adverse events and implementation of the first pediatric telemedicine-based medical services. David developed and implemented distinguished medical devices’ strategy and compliance practice, based on clinical requirements, users’ competencies and regulatory guidelines. He globally trains biomedical professionals in various technology management subjects including hospital disaster preparedness plan at resource-poor countries.

David is the principal at Biomedical Engineering Consultants, LLC, a firm providing expertise for improving the life-cycle management of healthcare technology, telemedicine program design, regulatory compliance and forensic engineering services for hospitals, litigation and manufacturing industries worldwide. Previously, David headed the biomedical engineering department and the Center for Telehealth at the largest medical center in the U.S. in Houston, Texas.

David holds adjunct academic appointment at the University of Texas-School of Public Health. In addition, he is also a visiting professor at the Tec de Monterrey school of Medicine in Mexico and the PLA Medical Center in China. David serves as chairman and member of the FDA advisory panels and is recipient of the FDA commissioner’s special citation as well as of the 2008 ACCE/AAMI Humanitarian Engineering award and of the 2011 lifetime achievement award. He has served as adviser to the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization and as president of the Center for Telemedicine and e-Health Law, both in Washington, D.C.

David holds a bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from West Virginia University. He is licensed Professional Engineer, Fellow of the American Board of Forensic Engineering and Technology and certified in clinical engineering. He served as the first president of the American College of Clinical Engineering and he is also president emeritus of the nonprofit Healthcare Technology Foundation. David is a member of technical guidance writing bodies, and serves on the board of the International Federation of Biological and Medical Engineering Clinical Engineering Division, as chairman of health technology task group of International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine and is a member of editorial board for Health and Technology Journal and for the Biomedical Safety and Standards Newsletter. He has published numerous manuscripts and books including the Getting Started with IEC80001, Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Medical Technology Management and served as the editor of Clinical Engineering. His areas of expertise include technology program leadership, medical devices, biomedical engineering, telemedicine, network risk mitigation, regulatory processes, medical equipment assessment, systems integration and incidents investigation.