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John M. Davis, III, M.D.

  1. Internist
  2. Rheumatologist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Dr. Davis is a clinical rheumatologist with specialty interest in inflammatory arthritis.

His clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in the diagnosis and management of all forms of inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis, arthritis associated with autoimmune connective tissue diseases, gout, and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.
  • Complex evaluation and coordination of care for patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated, treatment-refractory, or otherwise challenging rheumatic diseases.
  • Endeavoring to identify hope and new treatment opportunities for patients.
  • Collaborating with Mayo and non-Mayo health care professionals to address patient's health concerns in a comprehensive manner.
  • Person-centered, compassionate, and empathic approach to rheumatologic care.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Davis has an active, extramurally funded research program in the field of rheumatoid arthritis.

His research focus includes:

  • Integrating patient-reported outcome measures into clinical practice
  • Enhancing shared-decision making in rheumatology practice
  • Investigating the role of the human gut microbiome in inflammatory arthritis
  • Discovery of new biomarkers for inflammatory arthritis
  • Studies of multimorbidity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
  1. Inflammatory arthritis
  2. Psoriatic arthritis
  3. Rheumatoid arthritis
  4. Spondyloarthritis
  1. Ultrasound
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasonography
  • Adult-onset autoinflammatory syndromes (e.g., TRAPS, Yao syndrome, and Schnitzler syndrome)
  1. 2022
    Certificate - Executive Education Certificate of Excellence in Strategy & InnovationCarlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  2. 2013
    Basic Science MastersClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2011
    Research Training - Clinical and Translational ScienceKL2 Mentored Career Development Program
  4. 2006
    Certificate - Clinical Translational ResearchCenter for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) Postdoctoral Certificate Program, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2006
    FellowshipRheumatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2006
    ResidentRheumatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2003
    ResidencyInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2003
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  9. 2000
    MD - Cum LaudeUniversity of Missouri School of Medicine
  10. 1996
    BA - Molecular and Cell BiologyNorthwestern University
  11. 1995
    Externship - Research Experience for Undergraduates in Molecular Genetics - Genetics of topoisomerase in yeast - Dr. Mark T. Muller, preceptorThe Ohio State University

Certifications

  1. 2005
    RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2003
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    2021 Top Performing Provider in Patient ExperienceMayo Clinic Experience
  2. 2021
    2020 Top Performing Provider in Patient ExperienceMayo Clinic Experience
  3. 2019
    Outstanding (Top 5%) ReviewerArthritis Care & Research
  4. 2018
    Outstanding (Top 5%) ReviewerArthritis Care & Research
  5. 2017
    Teacher of the Year - RheumatologyMayo Fellows Association
  6. 2015
    Good Author Project AwardeeMayo Clinic Documentation Services
  7. 2014
    Department of Medicine Educator Recognition AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  8. 2013
    Laureate AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  9. 2010
    Notable PosterAmerican College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting
  10. 2009
    Notable PosterAmerican College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting
  11. 2008
    Teamwork Award - Rheumatology Practice RedesignDepartment of Internal Medicine
  12. 2006
    Philip Showalter Hench Award for Excellence in RheumatologyDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  13. 2005
    Research Award for Outstanding Arthritis ResearchNorth Central Chapter, Arthritis Foundation
  14. 2000
    Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Missouri School of Medicine
  15. 2000
    Cum LaudeUniversity of Missouri School of Medicine
  16. 1994
    Honors Thesis Program in Molecular and Cell BiologyNorthwestern University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - 2026
    Member at LargeAmerican College of Rheumatology Committee On Corporate Relations
  2. 2022 - 2023
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee, OmniView Clinical Selection Committee
  3. 2022 - 2023
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee, OmniView Clinical Selection Committee
  4. 2022
    Co-Chair and ModeratorAmerican College of Rheumatology Convergence Rheumatoid Arthritis Community Hub
  5. 2022 - present
    Enterprise ChairRheumatology Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  6. 2021
    Co-Chair and ModeratorAmerican College of Rheumatology Convergence Rheumatoid Arthritis Community Hub
  7. 2021 - present
    MemberSociety for Medical Decision Making
  8. 2021 - present
    Full MemberSpondyloarthritis Research & Treatment Network (SPARTAN)
  9. 2017 - 2020
    Epic Lead Provider Super UserDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  10. 2017 - present
    Epic Access ChampionRheumatology Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  11. 2015 - present
    MemberDOM Outpatient Practice Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  12. 2015 - present
    MemberRheumatology Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  13. 2015 - present
    Vice ChairDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2014 - 2023
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Rheumatology Abstract Oversight Subcommittee of the Committee on Education
  15. 2014 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  16. 2013 - present
    ChairMusculoskeletal/Rheumatic Disease Task Force, Pharmaceutical Formulary Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  17. 2013 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Pharmaceutical Formulary Committee (MCPFC)
  18. 2011 - present
    MemberFederation of Clinical Immunology Societies
  19. 2011 - 2015
    Research ChairDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  20. 2011 - 2015
    ChairResearch Committee, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  21. 2011 - 2015
    MemberDepartment of Medicine Research Chairs Committee
  22. 2011 - 2013
    Co-ChairMusculoskeletal/Rheumatic Disease Task Force, Pharmaceutical Formulary Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  23. 2011 - 2014
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  24. 2007 - 2011
    Subspecialty LeaderMayo Clinic Division of Rheumatology Inflammatory Arthritis Group
  25. 2007 - 2011
    MemberMusculoskeletal/Rheumatic Disease Task Force, Pharmaceutical Formulary Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  26. 2007 - 2008
    MemberPractice Redesign Committee, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  27. 2007 - present
    MemberRheumatoid Arthritis Investigational Network
  28. 2006 - present
    MemberRheumatology Procedure Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  29. 2006 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Rheumatology
  30. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  31. 2006 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  32. 2003 - 2006
    Fellow-in-Training MemberAmerican College of Rheumatology

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.