Educational History:

2007-2018        Continuing Education, American College of Medical Practice Executives, CO 1975-2018        Continuing Education, American College of Healthcare Executives, IL 1975-1979        Ph.D. Degree, Systems Science, Health Policy Administration, Penn State, PA 1972-1975        MPA Degree, Health Services, Public Administration, Penn State, PA 1970-1972        MLT Certification, Medical Lab Tech, U S Army, BAMC, FSHT, San Antonio, TX 1969-1970        MA Studies, Existential Phenomenology, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 1967-1969        BA Degree, Philosophy/Classics, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 1965-1967        AA Degree, Latin and Greek, St. Mary’s University, Baltimore, MD 1961-1965        High School Diploma, St. Charles High School and College, Baltimore, MD

Personal Highlights:

Spouse: Linda Children: Michele, Michael, Nicole, and Ashley Grandchildren: Anna, John, Mason, Andrew, Ryder, Hudson, Aaron, Maverick, Adeline, Ayla Interests:Personal fitness, lifelong continuous learning, systems sciences at www.systegics.com, and photography at www.daveduncan.biz

Professional Highlights:

Dr. Duncan is a senior executive who has worked in the medical industry for 40 years. He started from the employees of ordinary private hospital laundry rooms, to the chief operating officer of the hospital system, and then to the president of the large modern integrated chain medical system. In addition to professional achievements, Dr. Duncan has also taught at the university for 40 years. His teaching experience includes leadership, systems, management, organization and heuristics. Dr. Duncan is an accredited researcher on the board of the American College of Healthcare Management and the American College of Medical Practice Management. His current research areas include behavioral attributes of leadership, psychosocial determinants of health, and the use of systems science to promote organizational change.

2011 Fellow Status, American College of Medical Practice Executives

2011 Certificate of Superior Performance, MGMA, Englewood, CO

2010 Certification Status, American College of Medical Practice Executives

2009 Commencement Speaker, Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center

2005 Master of Ceremonies, Mayoral Inauguration, Altoona, PA

1999 Computer Success Story Recognition, Visio Smart Pages, Visio Corp.

1997 Excellence in Teaching Award, Student Government Association, PSU

1996 Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

1994 Committee Person of the Year Award, Blair County Chamber of Commerce

1993 Senator, Faculty Senate, Penn State, Altoona Campus

1992 Fellow Status, American College of Healthcare Executives

1991 Touchstone Award, American Hospital Association

1990 Achievement Award, Academy for Health Services Marketing

1988 Touchstone Award, American Hospital Association

1987 Innovators Award, ACHE Congress on Administration

1975 Academic Fellowship, Penn State University.

1971 Class Commander, Med Lab Tech School, US Army, BAMC, FSH,

1970 Outstanding Recruit, Basic Training, US Army, Fort Dix, NJ

1969 Academic Assistantship, Duquesne University

1967 Team Captain, St. Mary’s University

1965 Lead Sacristan, St. Charles High School and College

Forty years of professional leadership in the healthcare industry:

• President/CEO, UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Altoona, PA
• Senior Vice President/COO, Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona, PA
• Vice President, Corporate Services, Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona, PA
• Vice President, Planning & Marketing, Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA
•  Director of Human Resources, Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA
• Assistant Administrator, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
• Graduate Research Assistant, Penn State University, University Park, PA
• Geriatric Case Worker, Social Services, Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA
• Medical Laboratory Technician, BAMC, United States Army, San Antonio, TX