Ainsley Faraday

Ainsley Faraday serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), contributing to the academic and clinical missions of the institution with expertise in physical therapy, particularly focused on specialized patient populations and acute care settings.

Education:

• BS in Kinesiology with emphasis of Therapeutic Studies from California State University, East Bay (2017)
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of Southern California (2022)
• Graduate of Acute Care Residency Program, University of California, San Francisco (2023)

Dr. Faraday's research and clinical interests center on improving healthcare accessibility for patients of bariatric size, with significant focus on pulmonary rehabilitation within acute care environments and physical therapy interventions in critical care settings. Their work addresses important gaps in specialized rehabilitation services while emphasizing the importance of clinical mentorship in developing future physical therapy professionals. This research portfolio reflects a commitment to addressing healthcare disparities and improving outcomes for underserved patient populations requiring specialized physical therapy interventions.

As a recent graduate of UCSF's Acute Care Residency Program (2023), Dr. Faraday brings contemporary clinical expertise to their academic role while contributing to the education and mentorship of physical therapy students and residents. Their clinical mentorship focus suggests active involvement in guiding the next generation of physical therapy professionals through formal teaching and clinical supervision activities.