Richard L. Kravitz

Richard L. Kravitz is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. He is affiliated with the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research. His clinical focus is on internal medicine with an emphasis on supervising students and trainees in ambulatory care settings. Kravitz holds advanced degrees including an M.D. from UC San Francisco (1983), an M.S.P.H. in Epidemiology from UCLA (1988), and a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Stanford (1979).

Research interests include primary care quality improvement, health communication strategies, and individualized care approaches. He has authored influential works like Understanding Clinical Negotiation (McGraw-Hill, 2021) and received notable awards including the Academy Health Article-of-the-Year Award (1992, 2006) and the Elnora Rhodes Service Award (2018). His work emphasizes evidence-based methodologies such as n-of-1 trials and randomized controlled trials to address healthcare disparities and improve patient-clinician communication.

Kravitz's research portfolio spans cancer screening disparities, patient engagement in depression treatment, and innovative uses of mobile health technologies. He has led studies on shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening and developed interventions to enhance patient understanding of medication risks. His contributions bridge clinical practice, education, and policy to advance patient-centered care models.