pharmacists

Desi Kotis, PharmD

VP, Chief Pharmacy Executive

I am responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan for the UCSF Health Pharmacy Enterprise. That planning is done in close alignment with the mission and priorities of the School of Pharmacy as myself and the chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy hold...

James R. McNulty, PharmD

Assoc Dean & Assoc Professor

I serve as the director of pharmacy services for Kaweah Delta Health Care District in Visalia, overseeing six pharmacies and clinical pharmacy services in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. I also set the strategic direction for the health system regarding pharmacy services. As associate...

Samantha Valle-Oseguera, PharmD

Associate Professor

My clinical practice site is at Kaweah Health Medical Center, where I serve as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at a primary care rural clinic. In addition, I am a preceptor for Kaweah Health's PGY2 Ambulatory Care residents and UCSF APPE pharmacy students assigned to the Fresno Program. My...

Crystal Zhou, PharmD

Associate Professor

I am a passionate pharmacy educator and clinician. I currently teach and direct a couple of the first year Applied Patient Care Skills courses and work as a clinical pharmacist for the Division of Cardiology. I am also working on implementing innovative models of pharmacy practice, such as treating...

Rita Shane, PharmD

Assoc Dean & Professor

As associate dean, I work with area directors of advanced pharmacy practice programs in providing administrative support, mentoring, and instruction to students and faculty members. I am also the vice president and chief pharmacy officer and professor of medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in...

Sharon L. Youmans, PharmD, MPH

Exec Vice Dean & Professor

As Executive Vice Dean, I partner with the Dean to drive the School’s strategic priorities. From the Dean’s Office, I oversee and lead the School’s DEI efforts; manage global partnerships, liaise with the School’s Pharmacy Practice Partnerships associate deans, serve as an advisor to the faculty...

Robin Corelli, PharmD

Vice Dean & Professor

As vice dean of academic affairs, I represent the dean’s office and provide guidance, assessment, and action on all issues related to policies and procedures for academic affairs. This includes leading the School's Office of Faculty Academic Affairs; review of appointments for faculty and non-...

Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, MAS

Interim Dept Chair & Professor

As interim chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, I lead the formation of the department’s strategic direction and priorities to ensure the continued growth and development of the department and its faculty. I manage the resources required to support the department’s success and create the...

Dorie Apollonio, PhD, MPP

Professor

My work considers the activities of industries implicated in the spread of non-communicable diseases, including tobacco, pharmaceuticals, cannabis, alcohol, and food. Some recent work has identified tobacco cessation strategies for vulnerable populations, sought to understand the scope of tobacco...

Brian Alldredge, PharmD

Vice Provost-Academic Affairs

My clinical practice and research focus on the drug treatment of epilepsy and the genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence drug response.