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Dr. Andy Josephson has been at UCSF since 2001.

Dr. Andy Josephson has been at UCSF since 2001.

UCSF Taps Andy Josephson as New Dean for the School of Medicine

Campus News
Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr., has led the School of Medicine since 2015.

Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr., has led the School of Medicine since 2015.

Talmadge King Jr., Dean Who Led Through Listening and Trust, to Step Down

Campus News
The class of 2026 poses on the stairs at Davies Symphony Hall.

The class of 2026 poses on the stairs at Davies Symphony Hall.

What We Leave, What We Carry: UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2026

Education
Ben Winerip, Assistant Division Manager for the Infectious Diseases Division, supports complex operations at UCSF—bringing adaptability shaped by years in academic medicine and a lifelong passion for surfing. Photo by Lorraine Hart.

Ben Winerip, Assistant Division Manager for the Infectious Diseases Division, supports complex operations at UCSF—bringing adaptability shaped by years in academic medicine and a lifelong passion for surfing. Photo by Lorraine Hart.

From Surf to Strategy: How Ben Winerip Approaches Change at UCSF

Staff
From left to right: Yensy Zetino, who matched in Obstetrics-Gynecology at Mass General Brigham; Pablo Suarez Proano, who matched in Urology at UCSF; Jessica Ainooson, who matched in Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and Kweku Djan, who matched in Family Medicine at UCSF.

From left to right: Yensy Zetino, who matched in Obstetrics-Gynecology at Mass General Brigham; Pablo Suarez Proano, who matched in Urology at UCSF; Jessica Ainooson, who matched in Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and Kweku Djan, who matched in Family Medicine at UCSF.

UCSF Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2026: A Milestone Shaped by Community, Gratitude, and Purpose

Education
DEAN Josephson On

A New Chapter for the School of Medicine

It is an extraordinary honor to begin serving as dean of the UCSF School of Medicine. After more than 25 years at UCSF, I remain inspired by the people who make this institution remarkable and by our shared commitment to improving health through education, research, patient care, and public service.


As we navigate significant change and extraordinary opportunity, we must continue supporting our people, strengthening connections across our missions, embracing innovation thoughtfully, and building partnerships that extend our impact.
 

My first priority is to listen and learn. I look forward to visiting our departments, research units, educational programs, and clinical sites to better understand what is working well, where we can improve, and how the Dean’s Office can best support our community. To help begin that conversation, I invite you to share any ideas or feedback you may have using this online “suggestion box."
 

I look forward to learning from you and working together to strengthen our School of Medicine and advance our shared missions. Thank you for all you do each day to support our community and the people we serve.
 

Andy
 

S. Andrew Josephson, MD
Dean, UCSF School of Medicine


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Dean Andy Josephson, MD

Dean Andy Josephson, MD