Faculty

Dr. Kimberly Perris is Associate Professor and Program Director for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions. A proud “Double Don,” she earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees from USF. As Founding Director of an RN-to-BSN program, she led curriculum innovation and community partnerships to expand access to higher education and strengthen the nursing workforce. Her scholarship advances nursing workforce well-being...

Dr. Kelly Fox DNP, MN, RN holds a Doctoral Degree in Nursing from Yale University with an emphasis in Leadership and Health Policy and a Master’s degree in Nursing Education from the University of Washington. She is an Assistant Professor and the University of San Francisco's Program Director for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, Health Systems Leadership. Over the past 20 years she has focused on the design and implementation of nurse-led models of care. She assisted in developing...

Dr. Deepika Goyal is a nurse educator, researcher, and clinician who brings 16 years of experience with her to USFCA. She teaches courses in the Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master’s nursing programs, helping to prepare the next generation of family nurse practitioners. Dr. Goyal’s research focuses on maternal mental health among Asian American women, which is reflected in her publications over the past 18 years. Dr. Goyal’s research was among the first to highlight maternal mental health...

Dr. Jo Loomis is a Family Nurse Practitioner and an Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions. Dr. Loomis received her DNP from the University of Minnesota and has maintained certifications in the women’s health areas of lactation and menopause as well as certification as a Simulation Healthcare Educator (CHSE). Dr. Loomis is a family nurse practitioner with a focus on primary care and women's health. She focuses on lactation, perinatal care...