Denise Davis

Dr. Denise Davis serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at Roseman University of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, joining in September 2024. With 28 years of clinical experience since 1996, she has practiced across rural primary care, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care settings, specializing in palliative/hospice care and healthcare system improvement.

Her academic credentials include:

• Residency in Family Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
• MD, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
• BSc in Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

Dr. Davis focuses research and teaching on palliative/hospice care integration throughout medical curricula, clinical skills development, and addressing systemic healthcare disparities. Her work emphasizes practical application in underserved communities and end-of-life care education.

Professional service includes board roles with the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (2012-2017) and Georgia Healthy Family Alliance (2015-2018), AAFP curriculum development (reprint #267, 2012), and peer review for American Family Physician. She has led medical missions to Haiti and Nicaragua (2012-2016) and currently serves on the Women's Global Empowerment Fund board (since 2024).