David Sears

David Sears, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in infectious diseases. He serves as Site Director of the HIV Continuity Clinic for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship and Senior Medical Education Lead for the STRIPE program, which has trained over 20,000 healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa. His work spans HIV primary care, medical education, and carceral health policy.

Education: Completed medical school at Brown University, internal medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and infectious diseases fellowship at UCSF. Holds a 2018 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training certificate.

Research focuses on improving healthcare in prisons/jails and global HIV capacity building. Notable contributions include co-directing CalPROTECT to address prison responses to COVID-19 and advising policy bodies like the National Governor’s Association. Recognized with the Excellence in Teaching Award (2019) and Vince Pons Award (2022).

Labs/Programs: Director of Healthcare Quality at Amend (UCSF), affiliated with the Institute for Global Health Sciences and Center for Vulnerable Populations.