Devin Savage
AUTHOR

Devin Savage

Tap the gear icon above to manage new release emails.
Devin Savage was born in 1964 in Sacramento, California to Elton and Devna Savage, both educators in the Sacramento local school district. After relocating to central Ohio in 1977, he graduated high school in 1983 and went on to earn his degree from Miami University (Oxford) in 1988, where he studied Biological Sciences.

Devin's scientific career began with a cellular genetics practicum at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City under Dr. Harold P. Klinger, followed by work in establishing the DNA fingerprinting lab at the Orlando Regional Crime Laboratory. His research continued at the University of Pittsburgh in the Faculty of Biological Sciences before moving to the School of Dental Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree (DMD) in 1997.

His professional journey included service in the US Army Medical Corps and later the Dental Corps, with assignments in Georgia and Heidelberg, Germany. After transitioning to private practice in Ohio from 2001 to 2014, Devin returned to Germany to partner with Dr. Charles A. Smith in establishing Böblingen Dental in the Flugfeld area, serving the American community. Devin lives in Germany with his family.

Beyond his dental practice, Devin is the inventor of the Archlifter™ Neck & Spine Fitness Devices, which are now manufactured and shipped from Germany. His intellectual interests include travel, cultural studies, and the fascinating intersection of culture and technology.

Devin's writing career began with “Posture Perfect: The Archlifter™ Way to Spinal Fitness” which chronicled his personal struggles with neck and back pain related to his professional work. His most recent work, "The DNA of Disaster: Catastrophe by Design" (2025) examines recurring patterns in human-designed catastrophes, analysing how engineering, organisational, and cultural factors combine to create preventable tragedies like the Titanic sinking, Challenger explosion, and Concorde crash.
Read more Read less

Try Audible membership today. Start enjoying the benefits.

Try Audible for free with an audiobook of your choice.
Try Standard free
Auto-renews at AUD $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Most Popular

Product list
  • The DNA of Disaster: Catastrophe by Design cover art
    Preview

    $25.08 or free with 30-day trial