David Simons is the founding member of Return To Duty (RTD). He currently serves as Chairman alongside Co-Founder & Executive Director, Kevin Rash.
After graduating The Citadel in 1997, David served for over 24 years of combined public service experience. He currently serves as U.S. Army Special Forces Medic with 20th SFG. For the past five (5) years he has worked in the Medical Technology industry as a Clinical Development Leader and Education Specialist in Robotics, Navigation, and Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Previously in his career, David served as a U.S. Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent, Federal & Local Law Enforcement Officer, and National Park Service EMS/Search and Rescue park-level program coordinator. In addition, David served two years as a Chaplain Assistant with Major Kevin Rash in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Rescue Wing to help with crisis intervention and PTSD counseling.
David's mission is to help as many serving Americans as he can get the medical guidance, care, and support they need to continue their own missions to the best of their ability.
Return To Duty was founded by a passionate group of current and former US Special Operations Forces Medics, military, and first responders now working in the private healthcare and medical device sectors. The team has dedicated their lives to public service—experiencing their own battles with various service-related injuries and issues.
Now, we come together with a mission to serve as advocates facilitating better patient education and care to the SOF community through an extensive network of trusted HCPs that can provide meaningful solutions to help patients return to duty and an enjoyable quality of life.
We are a small but mighty group of lifelong service members seeking to make a difference. These are the values we live and breathe by.
We consistently perform at our best, do what's right, and fulfill our obligations to the patients we serve.
It is an honor to serve. We honor your commitment to serve and dedication to be mission-ready.
We prioritize the health of those we serve and base our actions on what will best benefit the end patient.
Together we can achieve more, overcome obstacles, stretch our abilities, adapt, and succeed.
The Return To Duty team consists of elite Spine Medics, Physicians, and Industry Experts.
Our teammates have dedicated their lives to public service, experiencing their own battles with injury and illness. We now look to serve as advocates to help facilitate comprehensive patient education and care through an extensive network of healthcare professionals with solutions aimed at helping patients return to their best quality of life—whether on or off duty.
Committed to making a difference and giving it your all?
Join the RTD mission to help US Special Operations Forces with spine injuries receive guidance and access to the healthcare options, education, and quality care.
Together—we can improve quality of life, extend careers, and better our nation.
Kevin Rash is one of the founding members of Return To Duty (RTD).
For over 23 years Kevin served in the United States Air Force in both the Regular Air Force (Active Duty) and the Air Force Reserves. He spent most of that time as a chaplain supporting conventional and unconventional forces. Additionally, he has experience in—or with—airfield operations, acquisitions program management, non-medical case management (DHA Warrior Care), and Human Performance Optimization. During his time of service he has deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq.
Kevin is now married and has four children. He enjoys spending his time with family, surfing, building relationships, and serving others.