Amy Kwok

Amy Kwok, MD, MPH, FACS is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. At UCSF Fresno, she serves as the Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program and Medical Program Director for the Acute Care/Trauma Surgery PA Residency.

• Education: BS/MS in Biochemistry (UC Riverside), MD (Boston University), MPH (Boston University)
• Certifications: Board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Training: General Surgery Residency (Kaiser Permanente), Acute Care Surgery Fellowship (UCSF Fresno)

Dr. Kwok specializes in trauma surgery and surgical critical care, with research focusing on:

• Trauma resuscitation metrics (base deficit vs lactate)
• Postoperative pain management techniques
• Geriatric trauma patterns and splenic injuries
• Obesity-related trauma severity
• Leadership development in surgical training

Her recent publications examine firearm injuries during the pandemic, improved trauma diagnostics, and surgical education innovations. Dr. Kwok has received teaching awards (2013 Best Faculty Teacher, 2016 Faculty of the Year) and actively contributes to:

• Surgery Skills Lab curriculum development
• Medical student/resident teaching at Community Regional Medical Center
• Professional societies including Fresno Madera Medical Society