Office and district sought: CU Regent At-Large
Name: Brian Davidson, MD
Party affiliation: Republican
Website: www.davidsonforcuregent.com
E-mail: brian@davidsonforcuregent.com
Age: 29
Last degree earned: Doctor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2003
Occupation: Chief resident physician, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, lake kayaking and boating.
Family: Father (my hero, a retired firefighter); mother (retired Qwest/US West manager); brother, Mark (age 25).
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? I am a fifth generation Coloradan and was born and raised in Jefferson County.
Last book read: “Lincoln”
Civic Involvement: Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners, Governor appointed Public Member, 2004-09; Board of Trustees, University of Northern Colorado, 1998-99; 9News Health Fair Volunteer, 2002-05; Stout Street Homeless Clinic, 2000-01; Children’s Hospital Buff Buddy Program: 1999-2001.
Major endorsements: Colorado Society of Oral Surgeons.
Why are you running? I will bring value and offer my perspective as both a medical professional and a recent/current student. I enjoyed my experience on UNC’s Board of Trustees.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1. Affordable education for Colorado residents.
2. Tenure policies and structure.
3. Public image of the University of Colorado.
What would you do to improve diversity at CU campuses by drawing in underrepresented students? We need to support underrepresented youth and help them see the value in obtaining a college degree by connecting enrichment programs as a pathway to college. We must also seek to keep tuition affordable.
University of Colorado President Hank Brown has given the university a C-plus for openness and accountability to the public. What would you do to improve CU’s image and restore public trust? We need to evaluate how CU does business at every level and create new guidelines where needed that insure accountability. This may mean regular internal audits that get public review.
