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Root, David Emerson was born on March 25, 1936 in Salt Lake City. Son of Frank K. and Sarah H. Root.
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David Emerson Root, American Preventive medicine physician. Diplomate American Board Preventative Medicine. Decorated Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Queen's Commendation (Royal Air Force), numerous. Fellow American College Preventive Medicine, Royal Aero. Society, Aerospace Medicine, American College Occupl. and Environmental Medicine.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, U. Utah, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, Wake Forest U., 1962; Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1970.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1960;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1976;
intern, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1962-1963;
chief of aviation medicine, chief aerospace medicine, Beale Air Force Base, Marysville, California, 1962-1965, 73-76;
class commander pilot training, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, Georgia, 1965-1966;
resident in aerospace medicine, Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, 1969-1970;
resident in aerospace medicine, United States Air Force School Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio, 1970-1972;
commander, United States Air Force Hospital, Takhli, Thailand, 1972-1973;
adviser (retired), United States Air Force Life Support System Program Officer, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1978-1980;
private practice in occupational and aerospace medicine, Sacramento, since 1981;
medical director, Sacramento Occupl. Medical Group, since 1986. Member of staff Doctors Medical Center, Sharonville, Ohio, 1980-1981.
Senior associate clinical.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College Preventive Medicine, Royal Aero. Society, Aerospace Medicine, American College Occupl. and Environmental Medicine.
Interests
Connections
Married Mary Virginia Forbis, January 2, 1959. Children: David E. Junior, Daniel L.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican