Dr. Woody Davis
Director, ATO Data Management, Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. Woody Davis is an attorney-physician with 30 years plus of military and government experience at DOD, DHS, HHS, TSA, and FAA. He is currently a Consultant Advisor to a number of private and public entities including Center for Naval Analysis and the University of Texas plus several federal and state government contractors.
Dr. Davis was formally the Director of Air Traffic Data Management Directorate at FAA, Director of FAA’s Data Release Board and FAA/ATO Government representative to the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Dr. Woody Davis’s past positions include Senior Advisor for Air Traffic with the Center for Naval Analysis, Associate Vice President for Research and Institutional Bio-Safety Chair at the University of Texas at Austin. Medical Advisor Department of Homeland Security (including Coast Guard Board for the Correction of Military Records), Area Director, Transportation Security Administration and JAG/Physician with the US Air Force.
Dr. Woody Davis is also an Astronomy and Space Educator for the Smithsonian Institution, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and US Naval Observatory. Physician / Flight Surgeon / Fellow of the College of Legal Medicine/Diplomate American Board of Legal Medicine; Licensed State of Texas. Davis is admitted to several US District Courts, US Courts of Appeal, and the Texas and US Supreme Courts.
Davis received his MD at the University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio, his Juris Doctorate at Baylor Law School, a BS in Political Science at Baylor University and a Certificate in International Studies from the London School of Economic and Political Studies. Graduate multiple military schools and colleges plus Harvard School of Government. Adjunct professor in medical and law schools in Texas and Mississippi.
Dr. Davis’ ability to translate the complex into the understandable has characterized his substantial experience in management / leadership roles as well as international, regulatory, legislative, budget, acquisition, contracts, claims, and training activities. He is an active Eagle Scout: currently Advisor for Emergency Response unit and District Eagle Boards.