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Dawn Francis, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Achalasia
  2. Dysphagia
  3. Dysphagia lusoria
  4. Eosinophilic esophagitis
  5. Esophageal spasms
  6. Esophageal stricture
  7. Esophagitis
  8. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  9. Heartburn
  1. Biopsy
  2. Colon cancer prevention
  3. Colonoscopy
  4. Esophageal cancer prevention
  5. Esophageal dilation
  6. Esophageal manometry
  7. Esophagoscopy
  8. Upper endoscopy
  • Esophageal function testing
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • GERD
  • Motility issues in the esophagus
  • Esophageal cancer prevention
  • Achalasia
  • Esophageal Spasm
  • Expansion of digital health services
  1. 2024
    Certificate - Creative WritingStanford University
  2. 2005
    ResidentGastroenterology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2005
    Fellow - GastroenterologyDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2002
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2002
    Resident - Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine
  6. 1999
    MDUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine
  7. 1996
    MHS - Health Systems ManagementJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health
  8. 1994
    BA - Psychology, magna cum laudeUniversity of Colorado at Boulder

Certifications

  1. 2005
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Clinical Practice Committee Innovation AwardMayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  2. 2022
    Top 10% of all Mayo Physicians for Patient SatisfactionMayo Clinic Quality Academy
  3. 2020
    Innovation Award for the development of the Covid-19 Virtual Clinic (CVC)Department of Medicine Division
  4. 2019
    Clinical Practice Committee Innovation AwardMayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  5. 2018
    Accelerate! Leadership ProgramMayo Foundation for Leadership Development
  6. 2017
    Department of Medicine Innovation AwardDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
  7. 2011
    Crystal Award for Research in Quality for Endoscopic ProceduresAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  8. 2008
    Highest Scoring Faculty on Fellow ReviewDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester
  9. 2006
    Best Teacher Award-Gastrointestinal PathophysiologyMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  10. 2001
    Mayo Brothers' Distinguished Fellow Award. Mayo Clinic foundation-wide award given to one second-year Internal Medicine Resident who best demonstrates the attributes promoted by the Mayo brothersMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    ChairTelehealth Practice Oversight Subcommittee, Outpatient Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  2. 2024 - present
    Member American College of Healthcare Executives
  3. 2023 - present
    ChairGovernment Programs Strategy Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  4. 2023 - present
    Medical DirectorGovernment Payment Strategy Subcommittee
  5. 2022 - 2024
    Medical DirectorCenter for Digital Health, Products, Experience and Design
  6. 2021 - 2022
    Alternate DelegateAmerican Medical Association
  7. 2020 - 2022
    Chair, Program CommitteePractice Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  8. 2017 - 2025
    ChairOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  9. 2017 - present
    FellowAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  10. 2014 - 2018
    AGA Representative to the Board of DirectorsAMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Unit Update Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  11. 2013 - 2017
    ChairMayo Clinic Florida Mortality Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  12. 2011 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  13. 2010 - present
    Policy AuthorAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  14. 2009 - 2019
    Advisory Council MemberCMS Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment, United States Department of Health and Human Services
  15. 2008 - 2011
    Quality ChairGastroenterology Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  16. 2008 - 2011
    Voting MemberExecutive Committee, Gastroenterology Administrative, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  17. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  18. 2006 - 2008
    MemberPublic Affairs Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees

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Research activities

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