Amber Fitzsimmons

Amber Fitzsimmons is a Professor and Department Chair at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Her academic background includes a BS in Biochemistry from California State University, San Luis Obispo (1993), an MS in Physical Therapy from Pacific University (1996), and a DPTSc in Physical Therapy from UCSF/San Francisco State University (2013). She holds board certifications as a Physical Therapist (PT) and as an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CI).

Her research and clinical interests focus on pedagogical strategies in teaching, particularly interprofessional education and collaborative practice for vulnerable older adults with complex needs. She also investigates professionalism education, early clinical experiences in medical training, and mixed-methods/qualitative research methodologies.