Johnathan Clevinger

Johnathan Clevinger is a healthcare leader with extensive expertise in clinical operations, quality improvement, and clinical research. Dr. Clevinger earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Nevada, Reno, and holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing. He has held various leadership positions at Stanford Health Care, playing a key role in optimizing clinical services to support rapidly shifting patient demand. In addition to his clinical and operational responsibilities, Johnathan is actively engaged in professional service and leadership development. He contributes to numerous committees and task forces dedicated to enhancing quality, safety, and engagement in healthcare. His professional contributions have been recognized through several awards, and he has shared his insights at various conferences and workshops.

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• Nursing practice
• Operations
• Leadership
• Process improvement
• Quality improvement
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• Specialty nursing practice
• Clinical trial practice integration

• University of Nevada, Reno, DNP, 2024
• Chamberlain University, MSN, 2018
• Chamberlain College of Nursing, BSN, 2015
• Harrisburg Area Community College, ADN, 2006

• Senior Director, Clinical Services, Stanford Health Care (2023 - Present)
• Director, Clinical Trials Operations & Practice, Stanford Health Care (2021 - 2023)
• Patient Care Manager, Stanford Health Care (2019 - 2021)
• Assistant Patient Care Manager, Stanford Health Care (2012 - 2019)
• Clinical Nurse, Stanford Health Care 

• Stanford Medicine Integrated Strategic Plan Star Award, 2025
• Stanford Medicine Quality and Performance Improvement Award, 2025
• Stanford Medicine Integrated Strategic Plan Star Award, 2024
• Stanford Medicine Malinda S. Mitchell Quality Award, 2023
• Stanford Medicine Board of Directors Isaac Stein Award for Compassionate Care, 2022

• Williams, M. Y., Yan, A., & Clevinger, J. (2022). Structural Empowerment: Clinical Trials Access for Minoritized Communities. [Poster Presentation]. Magnet Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 
• Pendharkar, A. V., Shahin, M. N., Awsare, S. S., Ho, A. L., Wachira, C., Clevinger, J., Sigurdsson, S., Lee, Y., Wilson, A., Lu, A. C., & Gephart, M. H. (2021). A Novel Protocol for Reducing Intensive Care Utilization After Craniotomy. Neurosurgery, 89(3), 471–477.