Kimberly Topp, PhD, PT
Professor Emeritus
Physical Therapy
School of Medicine
Awards
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- UCSF Campaign Alumni Award, University of California San Francisco, 2018
- Immediate Past-President, American Association of Anatomists, 2017-2019
- President, American Association of Anatomists, 2015-2017
- Honorary Fellow, The Anatomical Society (of Great Britain and Ireland), 2015
- The Last Lecture, University of California San Francisco, 2015
- President-Elect, American Association of Anatomists, 2013-2015
- Fellow, American Association of Anatomists, 2010-----
- Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of California San Francisco, 2006-----
- Sexton Sutherland Endowed Chair in Human Anatomy, Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF, 2005-2015
- Elected Member, Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF, 2004
- Steven J. Rose Lecturer, School of Medicine, Washington University, 2002
- Faculty Mentorship Award, Graduate Division, UCSF, 2000
- Physical Therapist Faculty Publication Award, California Physical Therapy Association, 1999
- Centennial Alumni Award, College of Health Professionals, Northern Arizona University, 1997
Education & Training
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- Postdoctoral Anatomy University of California San Francisco 1994
- PhD Anatomy and Cell Biology University of California Davis 1990
- BS Physical Therapy Northern Arizona University 05/1981
Websites
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- Dept of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (ptrehab.ucsf.edu)
Grants and Projects
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- Exercise Modulation of the Host-Tumor Interaction in Prostate Cancer, NIH, 2014-2019
- Characterization of and Treatment for Chemotherapy Neuropathy, NIH/NCI, 2011-2016
- Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Spinal Cord Injury, NIH NINDS, 2004-2009
- Comparison of Exercise Responses in Four End-Stage Renal Disease Treatments, NIH NIDDK, 2003-2007
- Axonal Transport and Peripheral Nerve Function, NIH/NICHD, 1997-2003
- Corneal Herpetic Infection: Axonal Transport, NIH/NEI, 1991
Publications (48)
Top publication keywords:
Range of Motion, ArticularFacultyTibial NervePeripheral NervesAnatomyPhysical Therapy SpecialtySciatic NerveInformation DisseminationRegenerative MedicineCancer SurvivorsMovementPhysical Therapy ModalitiesEpisode of CareRehabilitationPeripheral Nervous System Diseases
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Teaching point of care ultrasound skills in medical school: keeping radiology in the driver's seat.
Academic radiology 2014 Webb EM, Cotton JB, Kane K, Straus CM, Topp KS, Naeger DM -
Side of cancer does not influence limb volumes in women prior to breast cancer surgery.
Lymphatic research and biology 2014 Smoot B, Paul SM, Aouizerat BE, Elboim C, Levine JD, Abrams G, Hamolsky D, Neuhaus J, Schmidt B, West C, Topp K, Miaskowski C -
Impact of movement sequencing on sciatic and tibial nerve strain and excursion during the straight leg raise test in embalmed cadavers.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 2013 Boyd BS, Topp KS, Coppieters MW -
The impact of an interprofessional standardized patient exercise on attitudes toward working in interprofessional teams.
Journal of interprofessional care 2012 Wamsley M, Staves J, Kroon L, Topp K, Hossaini M, Newlin B, Lindsay C, O'Brien B -
Peripheral nerve: from the microscopic functional unit of the axon to the biomechanically loaded macroscopic structure.
Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists 2011 Topp KS, Boyd BS
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Excellence in Academic Physical Therapy: Promoting a Culture of Data Sharing.
Journal, physical therapy education 2023 North SE, Kosior K, Altenburger P, Binder-Macleod S, Brechter J, Deoghare H, Topp K -
Personal autonomy and self-determination are crucial for professionalism in healthcare.
Anatomical sciences education 2023 Organ JM, Smith HF, Trainor PA, Allen K, Balta JY, Beresheim AC, Brewer-Deluce D, Brown KM, Burrows AM, Byers KT, Byram JN, Cale AS, Carroll MA, Champney T, Cornwall J, Dayal MR, DeLeon VB, Dunnwald M… -
Anatomic maps of erogenous sensation and pleasure in the penis: are there difference between circumcised and uncircumcised men?
The journal of sexual medicine 2023 Zaliznyak M, Isaacson D, Duralde E, Gaither TW, Naser-Tavakolian A, Bresee C, Stelmar J, Yuan N, Topp K, Garcia MM -
Predictive factors of academic success in neuromusculoskeletal anatomy among doctor of physical therapy students.
Anatomical sciences education 2022 Harmon DJ, Attardi SM, Waite JG, Topp KS, Smoot BJ, Farkas GJ -
Similarities in the Neuropathy Phenotype of Cancer Survivors Who Received Different Classes of Chemotherapy Drugs.
The journal of pain 2022 Miaskowski C, Levine JD, Paul SM, Cooper B, Abrams G, Topp K, Cheung S, Henderson-Sabes J, Conley YP, Snowberg K, Alfaro E, Quinn M, Kober KM -
A multidisciplinary team-based approach with lifestyle modification and symptom management to address the impact of androgen deprivation therapy in prostate cancer: A randomized phase II study.
Urologic oncology 2021 Pollock Y, Zhang L, Kenfield SA, Van Blarigan EL, Rodvelt T, Rabow M, Macaire G, Weinberg R, Topp K, Friedlander T, Lin A, Fong L, Kim W, Ma B, Hough J, Lee M, Paciorek A, Ryan CJ, Chan JM, Small E, … -
Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Using Negative Pressure Massage: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2021 Lampinen R, Lee JQ, Leano J, Miaskowski C, Mastick J, Brinker L, Topp K, Smoot B -
Association Between Physical Activity Levels and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Severity in Cancer Survivors.
Oncology nursing forum 2020 Wilcoxon A, Kober KM, Viele C, Topp K, Smoot B, Abrams G, Chesney M, Paul SM, Conley YP, Levine JD, Miaskowski C -
Taking the Next Steps in Regenerative Rehabilitation: Establishment of a New Interdisciplinary Field.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2020 Willett NJ, Boninger ML, Miller LJ, Alvarez L, Aoyama T, Bedoni M, Brix KA, Chisari C, Christ G, Dearth CL, Dyson-Hudson TA, Evans CH, Goldman SM, Gregory K, Gualerzi A, Hart J, Ito A, Kuroki H, … -
Perceived stress is associated with a higher symptom burden in cancer survivors.
Cancer 2019 Mazor M, Paul SM, Chesney MA, Chen LM, Smoot B, Topp K, Conley YP, Levine JD, Miaskowski C -
Perturbations in neuroinflammatory pathways are associated with paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer survivors.
Journal of neuroimmunology 2019 Miaskowski C, Topp K, Conley YP, Paul SM, Melisko M, Schumacher M, Chesney M, Abrams G, Levine JD, Kober KM -
Deleterious Effects of Higher Body Mass Index on Subjective and Objective Measures of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors.
Journal of pain and symptom management 2019 Petrovchich I, Kober KM, Wagner L, Paul SM, Abrams G, Chesney MA, Topp K, Smoot B, Schumacher M, Conley YP, Hammer M, Levine JD, Miaskowski C -
Age-related differences in patient-reported and objective measures of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among cancer survivors.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 2019 Wong ML, Cooper BA, Paul SM, Abrams G, Topp K, Kober KM, Chesney MA, Mazor M, Schumacher MA, Conley YP, Levine JD, Miaskowski C -
Contribution of Loss of Large Fiber Function to Pain in 2 Samples of Oncology Patients.
The Clinical journal of pain 2019 Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Mastick J, Abrams G, Topp K, Smoot B, Kober KM, Chesney M, Schumacher M, Conley YP, Hammer M, Cheung S, Borsook D, Levine JD -
Signaling pathways and gene co-expression modules associated with cytoskeleton and axon morphology in breast cancer survivors with chronic paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Molecular pain 2019 Kober KM, Schumacher M, Conley YP, Topp K, Mazor M, Hammer MJ, Paul SM, Levine JD, Miaskowski C -
Expression of mitochondrial dysfunction-related genes and pathways in paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer survivors.
Molecular pain 2018 Kober KM, Olshen A, Conley YP, Schumacher M, Topp K, Smoot B, Mazor M, Chesney M, Hammer M, Paul SM, Levine JD, Miaskowski C -
Associations Between Perceived Stress and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Otoxicity in Adult Cancer Survivors.
Journal of pain and symptom management 2018 Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Mastick J, Abrams G, Topp K, Smoot B, Kober KM, Chesney M, Mazor M, Mausisa G, Schumacher M, Conley YP, Sabes JH, Cheung S, Wallhagen M, Levine JD -
Differences in symptom clusters before and twelve months after breast cancer surgery.
European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society 2017 Mazor M, Cataldo JK, Lee K, Dhruva A, Cooper B, Paul SM, Topp K, Smoot BJ, Dunn LB, Levine JD, Conley YP, Miaskowski C -
Impact of chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicities on adult cancer survivors' symptom burden and quality of life.
Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice 2017 Miaskowski C, Mastick J, Paul SM, Abrams G, Cheung S, Sabes JH, Kober KM, Schumacher M, Conley YP, Topp K, Smoot B, Mausisa G, Mazor M, Wallhagen M, Levine JD -
Guided Laparoscopic Video Tutorials for Medical Student Instruction in Abdominal Anatomy.
MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources 2017 Isaacson D, Green C, Topp K, O'Sullivan P, Kim E -
Potassium Channel Candidate Genes Predict the Development of Secondary Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery.
Nursing research 2017 Smoot B, Kober KM, Paul SM, Levine JD, Abrams G, Mastick J, Topp K, Conley YP, Miaskowski CA -
Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors.
Journal of pain and symptom management 2017 Miaskowski C, Mastick J, Paul SM, Topp K, Smoot B, Abrams G, Chen LM, Kober KM, Conley YP, Chesney M, Bolla K, Mausisa G, Mazor M, Wong M, Schumacher M, Levine JD -
Predictors of Altered Upper Extremity Function During the First Year After Breast Cancer Treatment.
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 2016 Smoot B, Paul SM, Aouizerat BE, Dunn L, Elboim C, Schmidt B, Hamolsky D, Levine JD, Abrams G, Mastick J, Topp K, Miaskowski C -
Program Director's Response.
Physical therapy 2016 Topp KS -
Differences in limb volume trajectories after breast cancer treatment.
Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice 2015 Smoot B, Cooper BA, Conley Y, Kober K, Levine JD, Mastick J, Topp K, Miaskowski C -
Gaps between patients' reported current and preferred abilities versus clinicians' emphases during an episode of care: any agreement?
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation 2014 Allen DD, Talavera C, Baxter S, Topp K -
The pattern of tibial nerve excursion with active ankle dorsiflexion is different in older people with diabetes mellitus.
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) 2012 Boyd BS, Gray AT, Dilley A, Wanek L, Topp KS -
Twelve tips for facilitating successful teleconferences.
Medical teacher 2012 Chou CL, Promes SB, Souza KH, Topp KS, O'Sullivan PS -
Naturally occurring disk herniation in dogs: an opportunity for pre-clinical spinal cord injury research.
Journal of neurotrauma 2011 Levine JM, Levine GJ, Porter BF, Topp K, Noble-Haeusslein LJ -
Validation of a hip-worn accelerometer in measuring sleep time in children.
Journal of pediatric nursing 2010 Kinder JR, Lee KA, Thompson H, Hicks K, Topp K, Madsen KA -
Integrating surface anatomy learning with clinical skills training.
Medical education 2010 Chou CL, Topp KS, Kruidering-Hall M -
Mechanosensitivity during lower extremity neurodynamic testing is diminished in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and peripheral neuropathy: a cross sectional study.
BMC neurology 2010 Boyd BS, Wanek L, Gray AT, Topp KS -
Upper extremity impairments in women with or without lymphedema following breast cancer treatment.
Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice 2010 Smoot B, Wong J, Cooper B, Wanek L, Topp K, Byl N, Dodd M -
Integrating surgical skills education into the anatomy laboratory.
The Journal of surgical research 2010 Zaid H, Ward D, Sammann A, Tendick F, Topp KS, Maa J -
Mechanosensitivity of the lower extremity nervous system during straight-leg raise neurodynamic testing in healthy individuals.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 2009 Boyd BS, Wanek L, Gray AT, Topp KS -
Deviations in gait pattern in experimental models of hindlimb paresis shown by a novel pressure mapping system.
Journal of neuroscience research 2007 Boyd BS, Puttlitz C, Noble-Haeusslein LJ, John CM, Trivedi A, Topp KS -
Quantitative and clinical description of postural instability in women with breast cancer treated with taxane chemotherapy.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2007 Wampler MA, Topp KS, Miaskowski C, Byl NN, Rugo HS, Hamel K -
Multidisciplinary teaching of the musculoskeletal physical examination.
Medical education 2006 Chou CL, Topp KS, O'Sullivan P -
Structure and biomechanics of peripheral nerves: nerve responses to physical stresses and implications for physical therapist practice.
Physical therapy 2006 Topp KS, Boyd BS -
Case report: painful peripheral neuropathy following treatment with docetaxel for breast cancer.
Clinical journal of oncology nursing 2005 Wampler MA, Hamolsky D, Hamel K, Melisko M, Topp KS -
Strain and excursion in the rat sciatic nerve during a modified straight leg raise are altered after traumatic nerve injury.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2005 Boyd BS, Puttlitz C, Gan J, Topp KS -
Prosection vs. dissection, the debate continues: rebuttal to Granger.
Anatomical record. Part B, New anatomist 2004 Topp KS -
Exercise capacity and muscle structure in kidney recipient and twin donor.
Clinical transplantation 2003 Painter P, Taylor J, Wolcott S, Krasnoff J, Adey D, Tomlanovich S, Stock P, Topp K