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Better Together – Campus Staff Make Strides

The campus staff team had a remarkable year in 2024, bringing several major initiatives to life while establishing a solid foundation for continued momentum in 2025. Serving Community – They kicked off the year with a group volunteer day at Project Open Hand, where members from both the academic...

The Growth of Pelvic Health Care at UCSF

I think what makes pelvic health PT so special is its ability to impact a person’s dignity and quality of life. Many people assume that issues like urinary incontinence are something they just have to live with, but that’s not the case. We can help them regain control, and in doing so, restore...

Next Generation of Physical Therapy Leaders UCSF–Morehouse Summer Research Training Program

This summer, two recent graduates from Morehouse College, a historically Black men’s college, embarked on a transformative journey at the UCSF Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science.

Irene Gilbert Scholar: Samuel Carson

Even though my therapists were great, they lacked specific knowledge about how hormones were affecting my recovery. I realized there’s a need for more providers who understand the unique health care needs of transgender individuals. Samuel Carson, SPT UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical...

Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy at Bayfront

Vincent Ann, PT, DPT Assistant Clinical Professor

Matt Miller, PT, DPT, PhD Receives NIH Grant to Advance Research on Aging and Cognitive Impairment

We are excited to announce that Matt Miller, PT, DPT, PhD has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) $1.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Congratulations, Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Award Recipients

We are thrilled to announce that Natalie Anzures, PT, DPT and Ivan Arriaga Martinez, PT, DPT, have been selected as recipients of the 2023-24 Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Award, presented by the

Class of 2027 White Coat Ceremony

Join us to celebrate our newest UCSF/SFSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2027 at their White Coat Ceremony! This special occasion signifies their entrance into the physical therapy profession and transition into clinical studies.

PT Faculty Selected for Prestigious Academy of Medical Educators

Congratulations to Our Newly Certified Specialists

Congratulations to our outstanding clinicians on passing the board exams in physical therapy. Your dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence inspire and elevate our entire community Amber Fitzsimmons, PT, MS, DPTSc Professor, UCSF Chair, UCSF Department of Physical Therapy &...