John Davis

John Davis, PhD, MD serves as the Vice Chancellor for Education & Student Affairs at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, where he holds a professorship in the Department of Medicine. His dual expertise bridges clinical infectious disease medicine and medical education leadership, with particular focus on serving immunocompromised patient populations and advancing LGBTQ+ health equity.

Dr. Davis earned his AB in Chemistry from Harvard University, PhD in Bioinorganic Chemistry from Boston College, and MD from Yale University. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Infectious Disease Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital, followed by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training at the University of California. His educational background reflects a unique integration of chemistry, medicine, and healthcare leadership.

His research program spans two interconnected domains: clinically, he specializes in infectious diseases of immunocompromised hosts including transplant recipients and persons living with HIV; educationally, he focuses on health professions education with particular emphasis on LGBTQ+ and LHS+ (Latino/a/e/x, Hispanic, Spanish origin) issues in academic medicine. His work examines both educational approaches to identity-related content across learner levels and the experiences of learners with intersectional identities navigating academic medicine. His keyword areas include Medical Education, Curriculum Development, LGBTQ+ Issues in Academic Medicine, HIV Care and Prevention, and Infections of the Immunocompromised Host.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strong trajectory in medical education innovation, particularly regarding LGBTQ+ health integration into curricula, HIV prevention strategies, and pandemic-responsive educational transformation. His work demonstrates consistent focus on healthcare disparities, with increasing emphasis on structural approaches to inclusive medical education and culturally responsive clinical care. The publications span medical education journals, LGBTQ+ health publications, and infectious disease venues, reflecting his interdisciplinary impact.

As Vice Chancellor for Education & Student Affairs, Dr. Davis leads UCSF's educational strategy across all learner levels, with particular focus on curriculum transformation, health systems integration, and addressing healthcare disparities through educational innovation. His leadership has been instrumental in developing programs like PrEP Echo (a national telementoring program for HIV prevention) and the Clinical Microsystems Clerkship that integrates clinical skills with health systems improvement for early medical students.

His professional activities include significant contributions to UCSF's response to the COVID-19 pandemic's educational challenges, development of gender-affirming clinical communication frameworks, and national leadership in advancing sexual and gender minority content in medical education. He maintains active engagement with both clinical practice and educational scholarship, bridging these domains to advance health equity through systemic educational change.