Dana L. Jakoubek, NP, APRN is an advanced practice provider specializing in liver transplant at University of California at San Francisco, where she serves as an NP III in the Transplant and Research Department. She manages complex post-transplant patients while integrating clinical care, research, and education to optimize outcomes in liver transplantation.

Dana is a sub-investigator on multiple studies focused on immunosuppression minimization and withdrawal, advancing patient-centered strategies and long-term transplant outcomes. Her work bridges frontline patient care with clinical research, ensuring evidence-based approaches inform practice.

Committed to advancing the role of advanced practice providers, Dana advocates for the full utilization of APPs in transplant medicine worldwide. Her aim is to strengthen the global transplant workforce while promoting models of care that expand APP practice and elevate outcomes for patients around the world.