David K Shelton

Dr. Shelton is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy,

where he majored in Life Sciences, and later earned his medical

degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine. He completed

training in Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, and Nuclear

Medicine, and has served as a General Practitioner, USAF Flight

Surgeon, and Medical Officer for over 20 years.

He has twice been honored as Teacher of the Year—at David Grant Medical Center and the

University of California, Davis—where he has been a faculty member for 26 years and

currently holds the title of Emeritus Professor. He is also recognized among the Best Doctors

in America by peer nomination.

His professional contributions include:

• 41 PubMed-indexed publications

• 113 published abstracts and posters, 21 book chapters

• 12 journal articles and 6 non-journal media publications

• 184 invited lectures

Dr. Shelton has completed 5 marathons, 30 10K races, and 25 Bay to Breakers 12K runs.

Currently, he walks 3.5 to 4 miles each day.

He remains an avid reader in health, nutrition. and medical information.