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 accreditation and quality improvement

Mitra Assemi, PharmD

Associate Dean Assemi is responsible both for ensuring that the School continually assesses its doctor of pharmacy program through the collection and evaluation of specific program data. She also ensures that any improvements to the program, which might be required by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as part of the School's accreditation process, are completed and reported back to ACPE.

Associate dean of administration and finance

Michael S. Nordberg, MPA/HSA

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 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 external scientific affairs

Daniel Santi, MD, PhD

Associate Dean Santi cultivates and moves forward specific, mutually beneficial research partnerships between the School and entities outside the School, primarily the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. These partnerships aim to advance scientific discoveries that ultimately lead to new and improved therapeutics to prevent, treat, and cure disease, and improve health.

Associate dean of global affairs

Steven R. Kayser, PharmD

Associate Dean Kayser oversees the School's relationships with the international community and with people and programs at UCSF involved in international work. He accesses potential global partnerships and outreach on behalf of the dean and advises on actions that support the School's mission and strategic plan. He represents the School's international interests, both at UCSF and abroad.

Associate dean and director, Office of Student & Curricular Affairs

Cynthia B. Watchmaker, MEd, MBA

Associate Dean Watchmaker directs the staff and operations within the School's Office of Student & Curricular Affairs, which administers the curriculum, student services, recruitment, and admissions for the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) academic program. She provides advice and leadership on matters related to students, and works in conjunction with faculty, students, and campus units to develop services and programs responsive to the needs of student pharmacists.

Associate dean of pharmaceutical services

(unfilled)

The UCSF School of Pharmacy associate dean for pharmaceutical services is the director of pharmaceutical services for the UCSF Medical Center. He or she 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

Paul Ortiz de Montellano, PhD

In addition to developing his own research, Associate Dean Ortiz de Montellano 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

Donald Kishi, PharmD

Associate Dean Kishi is responsible for ensuring that students progress as smoothly as possible through the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) academic program. He oversees the academic health and progress of individual PharmD students and serves as a key mentor to student pharmacists and student organizations. Associate Dean Kishi ensures the integration and success of the 3 academic pathways offered as part of the PharmD program.

Associate dean of teaching and learning

Tina Brock, BPharm, MS, EdD

Associate Dean Brock is the point person for all matters in the School related to educational affairs. Her position is charged with promoting contemporary ways of teaching that will both meet the rapidly changing learning needs of doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) professional and doctor of philosophy (PhD) science students and maintain the School's national and international leadership role in education.

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