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Sarah Davis, DO, MS

Title(s)Assistant Professor, Family Medicine - Fresno
SchoolSchool of Medicine
ORCID ORCID Icon0009000033474462 Additional info
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    Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CAAssociate of Arts2011General Studies with a Concentration in Natural Science
    California State University Monterey Bay, Seaside, CABachelor of Science2015Biology, with concentration in molecular biology
    Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CAMaster of Science2017Medical Health Science
    Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CADoctor of Osteopathic Medicine2021Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
    Residency: UCSF Fresno, Fresno, CA2024Family Medicine
    Fellowship: UCSF Fresno, Fresno, CA2025Wilderness Medicine
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    Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine2021Outstanding Student in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
    UCSF Fresno, Deptartment of Family and Community Medicine2023Resident Commendation

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    Sarah Davis, DO, is a Family Medicine physician who is fellowship-trained in Wilderness Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine in 2024, and fellowship in Wilderness Medicine in 2025, both at UCSF Fresno. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University California, where she was recognized as the Outstanding Student in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in 2021.

    Prior to starting medical school, Dr. Davis worked as an EMT for 7 years, where she gained valuable experience in prehospital care and care in austere environments. Her clinical expertise spans hospital medicine, preventative care, inpatient and outpatient procedures, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and care in remote and austere environments. She received her Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) designation in 2025, reflecting her advanced training and commitment to the field of Wilderness Medicine.

    Dr. Davis is actively involved in academic medicine at UCSF Fresno, where she works with residents and medical students in inpatient and outpatient settings. She enjoys teaching procedural skills and osteopathic manipulative treatment, and lectures on wilderness medicine topics. Her teaching emphasizes hands-on learning, clinical reasoning, and adaptability across diverse care environments. She also serves as adjunct faculty for the UCSF Fresno Parkmedic program, teaching advanced field training for National Parks Service rangers.

    She serves her community as a volunteer with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team, as a member of both the Mountaineers Unit and Technical Rope Rescue team.

    Her primary areas of research are Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Medicine, and she has been published in the Journal of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine.

    When she is not taking care of patients, Dr. Davis enjoys hiking, climbing, traveling, gardening, and generally spending time outdoors. She also enjoys cozier activities such as reading, baking, and watching documentaries.
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    1. Smoke Exposure and Respirator Use Among Wildland Firefighters: A Narrative Review. Wilderness Environ Med. 2025 Sep; 36(3):405-415. Filiberti AA, Davis SC, Spano SJ. PMID: 40267327.
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    2. Proposed Standardization of Protocols for Carbon Monoxide Studies: In Response to A Field Study of Carbon Monoxide Levels in Snow Caves During Short-Term Stove Use by Nielsen and Karlsen. Wilderness Environ Med. 2025 Mar; 36(1):142-143. Davis SC, Mortimer RB, Spano SJ. PMID: 39540252.
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