Patrick Avila

Patrick Avila, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. His clinical practice and research focus spans gastroenterology, advanced endoscopy, and health policy.

Dr. Avila completed his medical education at Stanford University School of Medicine (MD, 2013) and a Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley (2012). His clinical training includes Internal Medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital (2016) and Gastroenterology fellowship at UCSF (2019), followed by Advanced Endoscopy training at UCSF (2020).

His research interests include therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, health policy, health care innovation, health disparities research, colorectal cancer prevention, and diversity and inclusion in Medicine. His work bridges technical endoscopic procedures with broader healthcare system issues, examining both clinical interventions and population health approaches.

• Member of Gold Humanism Honor Society (2011)
• Recognized as Most Outstanding Fellow in UCSF Division of Gastroenterology (2017)
• Selected for UCSF Department of Medicine Fellowship Leadership Cohort (2019)
• Awarded American College of Gastroenterology Young Physician Leadership Scholars Program (2020)

Dr. Avila's research demonstrates a strong commitment to improving endoscopic procedures while addressing systemic healthcare issues, particularly around access to care and health disparities. His work has been cited extensively, with his systematic review on colorectal cancer screening interventions being particularly influential in the field.