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Kimberly S. Topp, PT, PhD

6-9 years / Physical Therapist

Member: APTA Academy of Education APTA Academy of Research

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About

Kimberly S. Topp, PT, PhD

Dr. Topp is Professor and Chair Emeritus at the University of California San Francisco. She conducted research in nerve biology and biomechanics, and taught anatomy for medical and physical therapy students for more than 25 years. As department chair, she oversaw development of the entry-level DPT, PhD, and Orthopedic Residency programs, and expanded the Faculty Practice to 40,000 patient visits annually. She is a Past-President and Fellow of the American Association for Anatomy.

Professional Education

BS in Physical Therapy, Northern AZ Univ., 1981; PhD in Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), 1990; Postdoctoral training in Neurobiology, (UCSF), 1993