A Columbia native, Dr. Davis grew up in the Midlands. His father, Dr. Daniel W. Davis, a retired surgeon, practiced for 48 years in the Midlands. Dr. Davis' brother, Myles Davis, is an OB/GYN with Columbia Women's Healthcare in Columbia. In 1984, Dr. Davis graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In May 1987, Dr. Davis graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and practiced law in the Midlands. He continues to be a member of the South Carolina and Georgia Bar. In 1991 Dr. Davis returned to school to pursue a degree in medicine. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1995 and completed a general surgery residency at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta. He was Chief Resident of General Surgery in 2000. Dr. Davis returned to Charleston to perform a fellowship in plastics and reconstructive surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed the fellowship in 2002 and also was Chief Fellow. Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Davis is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association, South Carolina Medical Association, Columbia Medical Society, Columbia Medical Journal Club, Georgia Medical Association, South Carolina Bar Association and the Georgia Bar Association. Dr. Davis is Past Chief of Surgery for Palmetto Health Baptist. He is also past vice-chairman of the Palmetto Health Baptist Surgery Department. Additionally, Dr. Davis serves on the following committees: Palmetto Health Baptist Surgical Services, Palmetto Health Baptist Modernization Committee, Palmetto Health Baptist Credentials Committee and the Inter-medical Medical Executive Committee. He belongs to and is an active participant with Palmetto Health Baptist and Palmetto Health Richland weekly Breast Cancer Conferences. Dr. Davis also serves on the board of The Township Foundation.