Meet the author:
David Leander
Med Student
David was born in Daegu, South Korea, and was raised in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from Northwestern University in 2010 with majors in in Materials Science, Economics, and Spanish with a minor in Global Health Studies. At Northwestern, David was a member of the varsity cheerleading team, an experience that later led to a short career as a member of a professional NBA cheer at stunt team for the Milwaukee Bucks. His varied undergraduate interests led him to research projects focusing on cancer therapeutics applications using gold nanoparticles and the linguistic barrier in prescription medication instructions for the Spanish-speaking community. After graduation, David worked as a Project Manager for 3 years at Epic Systems , an electronic medical records company based in Madison, Wis. Through his work in implementing these complex systems, David was able to see the various ways healthcare is delivered across the country. He is looking forward to his first year at the Geisel School of Medicine.