Sarah Davis, DO, MS
Assistant Professor
Family Medicine - Fresno
School of Medicine

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.