UCSF School of Medicine

Dean

 

Sam Hawgood, MBBS
Dean, UCSF School of Medicine
Vice Chancellor Medical Affairs, UCSF

Sam Hawgood, MBBS, achieved an international reputation in neonatology during his distinguished career at UCSF, where he was chair of the Department of Pediatrics, associate director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute, and president of the UCSF Medical Group. He served as interim dean as of December of 2007 before being appointed dean by the Regents on September 17, 2009.

Dr. Hawgood graduated from the University of Queensland in Australia with first class honors. He completed his pediatric training at the Royal Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, and his neonatal fellowship at the Queen Victoria Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, and at UCSF.

 

Executive Vice Dean
Vice Chancellor for Research

 

Keith R. Yamamoto, PhD

Dr. Yamamoto oversees strategic planning as well as research activities at the school. After earning a PhD at Princeton, he came to UCSF in 1973. He served as chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology from 1994 to 2003. Dr. Yamamoto is regarded as an international leader in studying the mechanisms of signaling and gene regulation by intracellular receptors.

As the vice chancellor for research, he leads UCSF’s effort to advance innovative, collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to research across the university’s schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy, and its graduate programs in biological sciences.

 

Vice Deans

 

Sue Carlisle, MD, PhD

Dr. Carlisle is the vice dean for San Francisco General Hospital, responsible for managing UCSF’s affiliation with the City and County of San Francisco, as well as oversight of SFGH’s clinical services and growth, planning for the new hospital, solving seismic issues, expansion of MediCal under the Affordable Care Act, and supervision of educational and research programs at SFGH.

She completed her residencies in Medicine (1984) and Anesthesia (1990) at UCSF, after earning her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her PhD from Tulane University. Dr. Carlisle is a professor of anesthesia and medicine.

 

Neal H. Cohen, MD

Dr. Cohen (UCSF '71) is the vice dean responsible for international medical services, risk management, compliance and related special projects. Dr. Cohen is a professor of anesthesia and medicine.

 

 

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH

Dr. Fuentes-Afflick is vice dean for academic affairs and faculty development. She is responsible for overseeing all academic affairs in the School of Medicine, including the recruitment, development and advancement of a diversified academic workforce. She is also responsible for overseeing innovative programs for faculty orientation, career development, and leadership training. Dr. Fuentes-Afflick is a professor of pediatrics and of epidemiology and biostatistics.

 

Michael A. Hindery, MA, MUP

Michael Hindery is the vice dean for administration, finance and clinical programs. He is responsible for budget and finance, personnel, resource and strategic planning, information systems, and the physician management group. Mr. Hindery came to UCSF in March of 2008 with more than 20 years experience in similar roles at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. He holds masters' degrees from both the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Washington, and a bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University. 

 

Catherine Lucey, MD

Dr. Lucey is vice dean for education.She directs the undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education programs of the School of Medicine and the Office of Medical Education. Dr. Lucey comes to UCSF from Ohio State University where she was vice dean for education for the College of Medicine and associate vice president for health sciences education for the Office of Health Sciences. She is a member of the AAMC MR5 committee, charged with overseeing the revision of the Medical College Admission Test process. Dr. Lucey completed her residency in internal medicine, including service as chief resident, at the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco General Hospital, after earning her medical degree from the Northwestern University School of Medicine.

 

Bruce U. Wintroub, MD

Dr. Wintroub's role as vice dean is to provide leadership in clinical affairs; in the use, planning and allocation of academic and clinical space; in the recruitment of school leadership; and in schoolwide strategic planning. He is a professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology. Dr. Wintroub received his MD from Washington University and completed his residency and fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wintroub has been active in the area of health care delivery and management, and he is the chairman of the Dermatology Foundation.