He went on to graduate school at Albany Medical College where he received his master's degree in anatomy, cell biology, neurobiology in 1997. He is presently serving as Treasurer. On a district level, he has served as Eastern District Chapter Director, District Chair and Treasurer. David has been to the Delegate Assembly several times and has been a Delegate to the House of Delegates. Since preservation of the profession is a key concern, emphasizing the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions and quality care to the public, insurance companies and legislators is imperative.
Direct access remains an essential initiative to the survival and prosperity of our profession.
Direct access will give physical therapists a true professional status within our society, and allow us to demonstrate the true cost-effective benefits of physical therapy intervention. Continuing our legislative advocacy to prevent encroachment and excessive limitations on our practice is crucial. As health care dollars become scarcer and patient access to services of all providers becomes more limited, other groups will attempt to limit our marketability through legislation. Throughout the profession there is agreement that research to document the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions is desperately needed in order to confront reimbursement and encroachment problems. Our association does an excellent job of public relations activities to physical therapists.