David Sanford began his healthcare career as a paramedic/firefighter, gaining valuable experience in EMS before pursuing nursing and spending several years in the emergency department. Sanford was honored to be part of the second cohort in Samford University's nurse anesthesia program. Teaching has always been integral to his career, helping paramedic classmates learn EKG interpretation. Over the years, teaching, drawing, and explaining have continued to parallel his clinical work. Sanford's wife is a graduate of Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing. They have two children and serve the Lord at a local church in Birmingham. One of his favorite moments is finishing class and walking across the beautiful campus.

Degrees and Certifications

• DNP, nurse practice
• MSN, nurse anesthesia, Samford University
• AAS, emergency medical services, Bevill State Community College

Expertise

• Cardiac surgery anesthesia
• Quality improvement in healthcare

Publications

• Scogin, W.M., Sanford, D., Greenway, M.B., Ledbetter, M., & Washmuth, N. B. (2023). The influence of body painting on L4 spinous process palpation accuracy in novice palpators. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 46(1), 52-58

• Sanford, D. (2013). Anesthetic management of a simultaneous emergency craniotomy and cesarean section. AANA Journal, 81(5), 394-398.

• Sanford, D. (2012). Management of a pulmonary artery embolectomy and recurrent embolus. AANA Journal, 80(1), 11-15.