David Marshall, JD, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, FAAN, FAONL is senior vice president and chief nursing executive at Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Marshall has more than three decades of nursing leadership experience, a track record of organizational achievement and a genuine dedication to excellence in human caring.

Dr. Marshall previously served as system chief nursing and patient care services executive at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB Health). During 36 years with UTMB Health, Dr. Marshall made major contributions to the academic health sciences center. He was part of the leadership team that led UTMB Health back from Hurricane Ike after it devastated the Gulf Coast in 2008. In the hurricane's aftermath, Dr. Marshall served as an important public face and voice of confidence for the hospital, keeping patients and the community informed about progress to restore services. He led the efforts for UTMB Health to regain Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2012, an achievement that has been sustained since that time. During his time at UTMB Health he played an instrumental role in opening the first makerspace in a hospital in the United States.

In 2017, Dr. Marshall was appointed to a four-year term on the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Magnet® Recognition Program. He also has served on the board of directors of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and in January began a three-year term as treasurer. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and fellow of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (FAONL).

In addition to bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing, Dr. Marshall earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. He also holds a law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston.