David Riley

David Riley is an Instructor in the Naturopathic Doctoral Program (NMD) at the University of Western States. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and has served as an editor for multiple peer-reviewed medical journals since 1995. His key contributions include co-developing the CONSORT and CARE guidelines for health research reporting, which are now global standards. He teaches scientific writing and publishing internationally, launching platforms like SWIHM (2018) and CARE-writer (2019) to assist authors in adhering to CARE guidelines.

• Education:
• BA (Music and Psychology), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1976)
• MD, University of Utah Medical School (1983)
• Internal Medicine Residency, Salt Lake City, UT (1986)
• Integrative Medicine, Hahnemann College of Homeopathy (1992)

His research focuses on advancing medical writing standards and case report methodologies. He has held editorial leadership roles, including Editor-in-Chief of Explore (2005–2008) and GAHM (2010–2014), and currently edits The Permanente Journal. His work bridges clinical practice, academic publishing, and integrative healthcare.