Fumi Mitsuishi

Fumi Mitsuishi, MD, MS is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She serves as a key faculty member in the UCSF/ZSFG Division of Citywide Case Management, focusing on innovative approaches to mental health care delivery for vulnerable populations in the San Francisco community.

Dr. Mitsuishi completed her medical training at UCSF, earning her M.D. in 2007, followed by a Psychiatry Residency in 2011, and a Public Psychiatry Fellowship in 2012. She also holds an M.S. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health/JMP program (2005).

• University of California, San Francisco Public Psychiatry Fellowship (2012)
• School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco Residency (2011)
• School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco M.D. (2007)
• School of Medicine University of California, Berkeley M.S. in School of Public Health/JMP (2005)

Her research focuses on the integration of mental health services with primary care, particularly for homeless and vulnerable populations. Dr. Mitsuishi has developed innovative models for community mental health care delivery, including reverse-integration approaches that bring primary care services into specialty mental health settings. Her work emphasizes systems-based practice, medical education, and improving healthcare access for underserved communities.

Her publications demonstrate a consistent theme of bridging gaps between mental health services and primary care, with recent work focusing on practical implementation strategies for integrated care models. She has contributed significantly to the field of public psychiatry through both research and direct service innovation.

Dr. Mitsuishi has received notable recognition for her work:

• Julius R. Krevans Award for Clinical Excellence (2007-2008)
• Public and Community Service Award (2010-2011)
• California Health Care Foundation Health Care Leadership Fellowship (2020-2022)
• Steinberg Institute Champion (2024)

She has been featured in numerous media outlets discussing UCSF's innovative mental health programs, including SF Examiner, UCSF News, KQED Forum, Commonwealth Club panels, and UCSF Magazine. Her work on telehealth implementation in the Tenderloin district and programs supporting clients with serious mental illness has garnered significant attention.

Dr. Mitsuishi is actively involved in the UCSF/ZSFG Division of Citywide Case Management, where she helps develop and implement programs that bring mental health care to those who need it most, particularly focusing on homeless populations and individuals with serious mental illness.