Malibu family physician Dr. David Baron was recently reelected chief of staff at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital. This is the third consecutive year he has been named to the post
Baron has been affiliated with the hospital since 1988. Prior to becoming chief of staff, he served as the medical center’s vice chief of staff for two years and as chair of its Family Medicine Department.
Baron’s medical practice in Malibu is called Primary Caring of Malibu, located at 22601 Pacific Coast Highway.
Baron received his bachelor’s degree from Amherst College in Massachusetts. He attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania.
A 16-year Santa Monica resident, Baron is also a singer/songwriter and pianist. He performs with others doctors in the band, Malpractice, which performs throughout the local area. He is also a medical expert for KNX Radio.