Dr. David A. Cavanaugh has been in private practice for 20 years in Shreveport as a neurosurgeon since completing his residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center and his medical degree from the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Cavanaugh has received honors to include the Trustees’ Distinguished Service Award by the Board of Trustees at Louisiana College for support of the college, his church and community and for his exemplary contributions in the field of medicine. Dr. Cavanaugh is also a contributing author for many neurosurgical publications, including Youman’s Neurosurgical Surgery and The Journal of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Cavanaugh is currently serving as the Chairman of ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, an organization dedicated to the prevention of traumatic injuries among young people. He has spoken both nationally and internationally about this program that has reached over 8 million young people, has had major influences on public policy initiatives, and continues to expand to reach those most vulnerable to traumatic injuries.
Dr. Cavanaugh’s hobbies include piano, scuba diving, golf, snow skiing and snowboarding, travel, and videography. He is married to Donna Burnley Cavanaugh, State Director for the ArkLaTex Chapter of ThinkFirst.
