David Lipschitz, physician, author and award-winning television host, leads
the nation with innovative approaches to growing older, focusing on health
maintenance and disease prevention.
In October 2002, Dr. David wrote Breaking the Rules of Aging, his
first book aimed at educating and empowering the general public. Breaking
the Rules of Aging introduced Dr. David's core philosophy for lifelong
health, highlighting the key elements of successful aging and debunking the
negative stereotypes of senior living. Of this book, Dr. Robert Butler, first
director of the National Institute on Aging wrote, Breaking te Rules of
Aging provides readers with all the information they need to enjoy a
healthy and vigorous future. Dr. David is the "Dr. Spock of aging".
In order to propel his message and achieve his goals, Dr. David founded Dr.
David Enterprises. His company develops new avenues for health education and
empowerment. Dr. David Enterprises has grown to incorporate many more elements
of the senior market. Through lectures, educational tools and publications,
informational columns, media campaigns and consulting services, Dr. David
Enterprises bridges the gap between seniors, health care professionals,
businesses and family.
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, David received an M.D. and Ph.D from the
University of Witwaterstrand before immigrating to the United States in 1972.
Upon arriving in America, David trained as a hematologist at the University
of Washington in Seattle. After three years at the University of Kansas Medical
School, he joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as
director of the Division of Hematology/Oncology.
In Little Rock, David began research on the effects of aging on nutrition
and on blood and bone marrow. He has received long-standing grant support from
the National Institute on Aging and is recognized as one of the premier experts
in this field. Dr. David's research interest in aging led to an ever-increasing
focus on the unique medical needs of older people. In 1995, he assumed the
position of director of the Center on Aging at UAMS. Under his leadership, UAMS
received a gift of $30.2 million from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to
establish the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics and to build a
facility to house the new program. This department is the second of its kind in
the nation.
Well-respected in the medical community, Dr. David has served as chair of
the Research Committee of the American Geriatrics Society and chair of the
Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs. He has also been
consistently listed in "Best Doctors in America", a publication of the one
percent of the American physicians recognized by their peers as the best in
their field. As an expert in the field of nutrition and aging, he has been
featured on the Today Show, discussing aspects of vitamins and mineral use in
older people.
David is one of the most recognized geriatricians in the nation. In
collaboration with Arkansas Education Television Network (AETN), he has
completed a 26-part TV series entitled Aging Successfully with Dr. David. The
program has received two Auroras, two Tellys, a Videographer Award, a Cine
award for excellence in Television, and has on two occasions been a finalist
for a Freddie award.
David was recently awarded the Arkansas Cultural Enrichment (ACE) award for
his Aging Successfully series and his leadership in geriatric care. Dr. David
is widely sought after as a speaker because of his obvious warmth, enthusiasm,
humor and extremely positive and upbeat message. He has a unique ability to
explain health issues to a general audience, giving lectures that promote
self-esteem and emphasize that it is never too early or too late to pay
attention to your health. The series has aired in virtually every PBS market
nationally.
Dr. David continues to live, teach and see patients in Little Rock,
Arkansas. His weekly syndicated column Lifelong Health, appears
Sundays in Arkansas Democrat Gazette and is continually expading into
other markets. Dr. David makes weekly appearances on the Little Rock's ABC
affiliate, KATV, daily news show, "Good Morning Arkansas".
