Jonathan Davis

Dr. Jonathan Davis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He serves as Director of the Heart Failure Program at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), where he leads clinical and research initiatives in advanced heart failure and care delivery systems.

• BA in History, Cornell University (2003)
• MD, University of California, San Francisco (2007)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, UCSF (2010)
• Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis (2014)
• Master in Population Health Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis (2014)
• Fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Washington University in St. Louis (2015)

Dr. Davis’s research focuses on heart failure readmissions, systems of care delivery, and stimulant-associated cardiomyopathy. His work integrates clinical cardiology with population health methodologies, emphasizing patient-centered models and comorbidity management. He has pioneered comanagement clinics for complex cardiovascular patients and explored innovative approaches to methamphetamine-related heart failure.

His recent publications span topics in heart failure management, readmission risk, and novel care models. Trends in his scholarly output reflect a growing emphasis on public health aspects of cardiovascular disease, integration of mental health and substance use into cardiac care, and health equity in underserved populations.

Dr. Davis is the recipient of the 2020 Henry F. (Chip) Chambers, MD Medicine Subspecialist Consultant of the Year Award, recognizing his clinical excellence and dedication to patient care.

He has advised and collaborated with multiple researchers and clinicians, particularly in heart failure and mechanical circulatory support. His work has been supported by institutional and clinical research funding, though specific grants are not detailed in the source text. He previously served as Medical Director for Mechanical Circulatory Support at Oregon Health & Science University before returning to ZSFG in 2018 to develop its heart failure program.

Dr. Davis leads a clinical and research team focused on improving outcomes in heart failure through systems innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and population health strategies. His program at ZSFG emphasizes comprehensive, equitable care for diverse patient populations.