Garcia, Joshua, David

I am a clinician educator and enjoy working in the clinical setting with learners of different levels, from third and fourth-year medical students to residents and fellows. My style of teaching is based on a learner-centered model of outpatient instruction in which the preceptor is more of a facilitator and guide, and the learner is taught to lead and to verbalize their thinking and reasoning and move away from a passive role. I also run the UNC Adult Latino Rheumatology clinic where I take care of Latino individuals with rheumatic diseases and collaborates with clinical research projects in the Latino population.

My areas of clinical interest include anemia and thrombocytopenia. Outside of work, I like to spend time with my husband and two boys.

I have a clinical interest in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and am part of the UNC Multidisciplinary HCC Clinic as well as an associate member within the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. I have an interest in epidemiology and outcomes research in liver cancer and cirrhosis. My specific research interests include HCC screening, treatment for early stage HCC and addressing post-treatment symptoms through monitoring of patient-reported outcomes.