pharmacy

Rupa Tuan, PhD

Associate Professor

As an assistant professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, I teach pharmacy students basic science pharmacology concepts throughout their didactic curriculum. I also direct the Renal Theme and the Neuroscience & Therapeutics Theme, which are integrated core courses in...

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...

Tram Cat, PharmD

Associate Professor

As the experiential education program director of the San Francisco Bay Area, I oversee the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) program for the Greater Bay Area. In my role, I work with students, preceptors, faculty, and staff to meet the requirements of the APPE curriculum. I work...

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...

Stephanie Hsia, PharmD, MA

Associate Professor

Along with Ryan Hernandez, PhD, and Sharon L. Youmans, PharmD, MPH, I lead the School’s various initiatives for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with an emphasis on unifying the DEI efforts of community members and smaller units within the School.

As an associate professor in the Department...

Katherine Gruenberg, PharmD, MA

Associate Professor

I’m a clinician-educator working in the specialty area of infectious diseases. My research interests broadly include teaching and learning in pharmacy education, infectious diseases, and environmental sustainability.

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...

Valerie Clinard, PharmD

Associate Dean and Professor

As associate dean of experiential education and professional development, I oversee the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) programs. I work with preceptors, students, faculty, and staff to develop and implement new experiential...

Amanda Fingado, MPH

Sr. Epidemiologist/Biostat

As senior epidemiologist, I lead the evaluation efforts for the Medi-Cal Drug Use Review program. I conduct prospective and retrospective analysis of pharmacy and medical claims data within the Medi-Cal population, develop detailed and comprehensive policy impact reviews based on changes in state...

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...

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