Associate Deans
Associate Dean
Robert L. Day, PharmD
Associate Dean Day serves as acting dean when the dean is absent, handles special projects for the dean, and acts on behalf of the dean in all matters pertaining to student academic affairs and disciplinary matters.
Associate Dean of Academic/Graduate Affairs
Brian Alldredge, PharmD
Associate Dean Alldredge reviews proposals for appointment and promotion of academic personnel, serves as liaison for the School with campus academic offices and governing bodies, and analyzes and advises School leaders on issues related to faculty merit, promotion, and discipline.
Associate Dean of Administration
Rob Duca, MBA
This Associate Dean position manages the administrative and staff personnel activities of the dean's office-administration and is responsible for personnel, accounting, purchasing, and contracts and grants administration, and for overseeing the School's operating budget and service units. It also ensures that the School's activities are conducted within the policies and procedures of the University of California and other governing bodies.
Associate Dean of Assessment and Accreditation
Barbara Sauer, PharmD
Associate Dean Sauer is responsible for ensuring that the School has a comprehensive and systematic plan for assessing its doctor of pharmacy curriculum and continually improving its curriculum. She leads the School-wide assessment process required for reaccreditation of the doctor of pharmacy program by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Associate Deans of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Daniel H. Lowenstein, MD
Joseph M. McCune, MD, PhD
Associate Deans Lowenstein and McCune facilitate interaction among the UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), the School, and other program affiliates and partners. They ensure that the School's expertise related to CTSI is identified and applied to its full extent as the CTSI works to ensure that patients ultimately benefit from our science.
Associate Dean of Diversity
Sharon L. Youmans, PharmD, MPH
Associate Dean Youmans develops, implements, and evaluates those activities that strengthen the diversity of the School's faculty, students, residents, postdoctoral scholars, and staff. She is also responsible for strengthening the School's culture of understanding, inclusion, equity, and respect.
Associate Dean of External Affairs
Lorie Rice, MPH
Associate Dean Rice obtains financial support for special projects designated by the dean, serves as a liaison to various governmental and private agencies and organizations, which have or can be expected to have, an impact on the School's academic, research, or capital improvement programs.
Associate Dean of Faculty Development (Teaching and Learning)
Betty-ann Hoener, PhD
Associate Dean Hoener assists faculty members develop and hone their teaching and testing skills, effectively incorporate educational technologies into their courses, and seamlessly integrate course material within the doctor of pharmacy curriculum. She is also a resource to pharmacy faculty members who teach PhD graduate students.
Associate Dean of Information Resources and Technology
Christopher Cullander, PhD
Associate Dean Cullander is responsible for ensuring the optimum administrative and academic functioning of the Doctor of Pharmacy program and systems to evaluate it and the faculty who teach its curriculum, implementing new ways of improving teaching and learning, advising students on their individual progress, and overseeing student recruitment. He is also responsible for overseeing the Thomas A. Oliver Informatics Resource Center and working with faculty members and students to identify and implement the use of technology to enhance teaching and student learning.
Associate Dean of Pharmaceutical Services
Lynn Paulsen, PharmD
The UCSF School of Pharmacy associate dean for pharmaceutical services is the director of pharmaceutical services for the UCSF Medical Center. In her School appointment, Associate Dean Paulsen works closely with the School's dean and chair of the School's department of clinical pharmacy. Together they ensure that the pharmacy enterprise of the Medical Center and the pharmacy research, patient care, and education aims of the School support one another and ultimately benefit patients.
Associate Dean of Planning and Communications
Susan Levings, MS
Associate Dean Levings advises the dean on how to best position the School for maximum internal and external visibility among numerous target audiences, develops plans to increase visibility and measure marketing success, assists the dean with communications-specific special projects and with strategic planning and implementation.
Associate Dean of Research
Ken Dill, PhD
In addition to developing his own research, Associate Dean Dill advises School leaders on research issues and opportunities and represents the School to top campus research decision-makers and on research-related campus committees.
Associate Dean of Student & Curricular Affairs
Cynthia B. Watchmaker, MEd, MBA
Associate Dean Watchmaker directs the School's Office of Student & Curricular Affairs, which administers academic programs and services for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students.
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