Jonathan Bergman

Jonathan Bergman, MD, MPH is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology and Department of Family Medicine at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. He serves as a member of the Cancer Control and Survivorship program at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) and maintains clinical appointments at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, and Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.

His educational background includes:

• MD from UCLA School of Medicine (2005)
• MPH from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (2013)
• Urology Residency at UCLA School of Medicine (2007-2011)
• Research Fellowship through Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program (2011-2013)
• Board Certification in Urology (American Board of Urology, 2015)

Bergman's research focuses on maximizing cancer health outcomes through value-based care frameworks. His work centers on improving end-of-life care quality, reducing high-intensity interventions at life's end, and addressing health disparities in vulnerable cancer populations. He employs community-partnered approaches to develop integrated palliative care models specifically tailored for urologic cancers. His clinical interests emphasize end-of-life cancer care and high-value cancer care delivery.

Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent focus on prostate cancer end-of-life patterns, with particular attention to hospice utilization, spiritual care dimensions, and systemic barriers faced by disadvantaged patients. His research bridges clinical urology practice with population health perspectives, demonstrating how value-based interventions can improve both patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency.

Bergman maintains active clinical engagement with multilingual capabilities (English, Hebrew, Spanish) and contributes to ongoing cancer research initiatives at UCLA, as evidenced by recent institutional news coverage of his work through July 2024.