David grew up in St. Louis, MO. He attended Harvard College where he earned an A.B. in Chemistry, PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology and M.D. He currently works as a radiation oncologist and physician scientist. David joined New Phil in 2019, and plays with Mercury Orchestra in the summer. He also played in Boston Philharmonic Orchestra from 1999-2001. David and his wife Mayumi, a dentist on a faculty at Boston University, share two daughters who are both learning to play the violin. When David is not at NPO you can find him at MGH doing lab research or seeing patients. He travels frequently to attend and speak at scientific conferences. Outside of NPO and work he enjoys spending time with his family skiing, biking or on the beach!
