Education
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, B.S., 1971
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO, D.O.,1976
Brentwood Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, Medical Internship, 1976-77
San Diego Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, CA., Diagnostic Radiology Residency, 1977-81
American Board of Radiology - Board Certification in Diagnostic Radiology, 1981, #24084
Bio
David Williams, D.O., was appointed to the adjunct faculty as an assistant clinical professor in August of 2013. A practicing diagnostic radiologist at the time, he assisted in teaching classes in medical imaging to first- and second-year Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine students and continues in that capacity. A former member of the Marian University Board of Trustees, he has served on several committees and directs and teaches the medical imaging portion of the Clinical Colloquium given to third-year students each July. He is also the current chair of the Committee on Professionalism and Ethics.
He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 1976. Following a year of a clinical rotating internship at Brentwood Hospital (now an affiliate of Cleveland Clinic) in Cleveland, Ohio, he completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at San Diego Naval Regional Medical Center—serving as chief resident his final year and earning board certification from the American Board of Radiology in 1981. During his seven years active duty in the United States Navy Medical Corps, he gained considerable teaching experience with radiology residents and developed the Chest X-ray Interpretation classes for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Following his Naval experience, he practiced clinical diagnostic radiology at Westview Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 1984-2014, retiring from clinical radiology to become CEO of Community Westview Hospital and West Regional President of Community Health Network until retirement in April of 2017. He served as a member of the Board of Directors at Westview Hospital from 1993 to 2014 and the chief of staff from 2006 to 2014. His experience encompasses 45 years of resident and medical student teaching in medical imaging which includes receiving honors in 2011 and 2012 as the Most Outstanding Postgraduate Teacher at Westview Hospital.
Teaching Philosophy
Bridge the gap between academic and clinical medicine through student interactions in medical imaging—utilizing true clinical scenarios from past experiences.
Awards/Honors
Outstanding Postgraduate Teacher of the Year Awards - Westview Hospital – 2011, 2012
Athletic Hall of Fame - Copley High School; Copley, Ohio; Induction Class – 2010
Professional Service and Affiliations
Marian University Board of Trustees - 2014-17
Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Committee 2012-2022 (Chair 2020-22)
Marian University Academic Affairs Committee - 2014-17
Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Chair, Professionalism Task Force -2017-19
Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Chair, Committee on Professionalism and Ethics - 2019-present
Community Westview Hospital Chief of Staff -2006-2014
Westview Hospital Board of Trustees - 1993-2014
President and CEO, West Region, Community Health Network - 2013-17
United States Navy - Lt. Commander, Medical Corps; 1972-84
Memberships: American Osteopathic Association, American Osteopathic College of Radiology (life member), American College of Radiology (life member), Indiana Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (life member), American Association for Physician Leadership
Personal Info
Dr. Williams is married (Donna) with two adult children (Jason, Jessica)—twins—and one granddaughter (Alexandra). He is an avid golfer and sports enthusiast—as well as a movie buff.
