UCSF Health Governance Committees
UCSF Health Policy Committees
School of Medicine and UCSF Health Town Halls
UCSF Health Governance Committees
The UCSF Health Leadership Council has three standing committees. Each has three faculty positions with three-year terms.
In addition, the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Committee evaluates program changes, holistically, and makes timely decisions with adherence to funding guidelines, implements the funding mechanism to match trainee activity, and determines how existing growth from FY22-FY24 will be accounted for.
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council is UCSF Health’s governing board. The Council is co-chaired by the President and CEO of UCSF Health and the Dean of the School of Medicine (SOM). Membership includes the UCSF Health Executive Team, UCSF School of Medicine Clinical Chairs, select SOM Vice Deans, Dean of the School of Nursing and a representative from the Academic Senate.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee addresses issues that arise between Leadership Council meetings. It serves as a sounding board for management on emerging issues, challenges and initiatives, providing insight and guidance to UCSF Health leaders.
Membership includes the UCSF Health President and CEO and his direct reports, the Dean of the SOM, the Vice Dean for Administration and Finance and four elected clinical chairs. Each chair is elected for a four-year term, and there must be one chair from each of these departments:
- Non-surgical: dermatology, family & community medicine, medicine, neurology, pediatrics, physical therapy, psychiatry
- Surgical: neurosurgery, obstetrics & gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, surgery, urology
- Hospital-based: anesthesia, emergency medicine, laboratory medicine, pathology, radiation oncology, radiology and biomedical imaging
Current Executive Committee Membership
|
Ex Officio or Term |
Name |
Department |
Role |
| Ex Officio | Sam Hawgood | Chancellor | |
| Ex Officio | Talmadge King | Dean and Vice Chancellor-Medical Affairs | |
| Ex Officio | Suresh Gunasakeran | President and CEO | |
| Ex Officio | Josh Adler | Chief Clinical Office/EVP | |
| Ex Officio | Jim Wentz | CFO/SVP | |
| Ex Officio | Cacant | President, Affiliates | |
| Ex Officio | Tim Kan | Chief Strategy Officer | |
| Ex Officio | Maye Chrisman | Vice Dean, Administration and Finance | |
| Ex Officio | Sheila Antrum | Chief Operating Officer/SVP | |
| Ex Officio | Vacant | SVP & President – Adult Services | |
| Ex Officio | Nicholas Holmes | President, BCH | |
| Ex Officio | Inga Lennes | President, Faculty Practice/SVP, Ambulatory | |
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Ben Ma | Orthopaedic Surgery | Elected Chair/Surgical Specialty |
| July 2022 - June 2026 | Amber Fitzsimmons | Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences | Elected Chair/Non-Surgical Department |
| July 2023 - June 2027 | Megan Mahoney | FCM | Elected Chair/Non-Surgical Department |
| July 2024 – June 2027 | Chris Hess | Radiology | Elected Chair/Hospital Based Department |
| June 2024 - July 2026 | Bob Wachter | Medicine | Appointed Clinical Chair |
| June 2024 - July 2026 | Julie Ann Sosa | Surgery | Appointed Clinical Chair |
| June 2024 - July 2026 | Jane Czech | Neurology | Appointed CAO |
| Administrative | Liz Engel | Vice President and Chief of Staff | |
| Administrative | Ailish McVeigh | Manager, Administration | |
| Administrative | Olivia Herbert | Associate Dean and Chief of Staff |
Strategy, Finance and Faculty Practice Advisory Committees
These committees report to the Leadership Council and provide guidance on key areas of UCSF Health’s strategy and investments. Each committee includes:
- Ex officio membership from UCSF Health and the SOM Dean’s Office.
- Three elected clinical chairs who serve three-year terms
- Three appointed non-chair faculty who serve three-year terms
- One or two appointed SOM chief administrative officers who serve three-year terms
Appointments are based on the recommendation of clinical chairs with the goal of ensuring representation across different department types as defined above.
UCSF Health Policy Committees
Faculty Practice Advisory Committee (FPAC)
Meets Monthly
The FPAC will report to the UCSF Health System Leadership Council and will advise, oversee, review, and make recommendations on the mechanics of the clinical funds flow model and faculty practice operations.
| Ex Officio or Term | Name | Department | Role |
| Ex Officio | Inga Lennes | Co-chair | |
| Ex Officio | Peter Sokolove | Emergency Medicine | Co-chair |
| Ex Officio | Josh Adler | Faculty Practice Leaders | |
| Ex Officio | Dave Morgan | Faculty Practice Leaders | |
| Ex Officio | TBD | Faculty Practice Leaders | |
| Ex Officio | Maye Chrisman | SOM Dean Appointee | |
| Ex Officio | Nicholas Holmes | CEO Appointee | |
| Ex Officio | Laurel Bray-Hanin | Faculty Practice Appointee | |
| Ex Officio | Jim Wentz | ||
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Andy Murr | OHNS | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2023 – June 2026 | Jacque Duncan | Ophthalmology | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2024 – June 2027 | Ben Breyer | Urology | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2024 - June 2027 | Matt Callahan | Orthopaedic Surgery | Appointed CAO |
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Connie Yu | OBGYN | Appointed CAO |
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Elected Non-Chair Faculty/-Non-surgical specialties | ||
| July 2023 – June 2026 | Julie O'Brien | Pediatrics | Elected Non-Chair Faculty/Primary Care |
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Elected Non-Chair Faculty/Surgical Specialty | ||
| Administrative | Desi Kotis | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | Nerys Benfield | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | Dawn Colwell | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | Jen Perkins | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | Theodore Abraham | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member |
Finance
Meets Monthly
The Finance Committee is an advisory board focused on aligning the UCSF Health System financial policies and performance targets with the System’s mission and strategic goals. The Committee reports and makes recommendations to the Leadership Council, escalating complex, large-scale, and strategic issues, as needed for direction and adjudication.
| Ex Officio or Term | Name | Department | Role |
| Ex Officio | Jim Wentz | Co-chair | |
| Ex Officio | Andy Josephson | Neurology | Co-chair |
| Ex Officio | Vacant | ||
| Ex Officio | Inga Lennes | ||
| Ex Officio | Nicholas Holmes | ||
| Ex Officio | Sheila Antrum | ||
| Ex Officio | Maye Chrisman | ||
| Ex Officio | David Morgan | ||
| Ex Officio | Joe Bengfort | ||
| Ex Officio | Tim Kan | ||
| Ex Officio | Vacant | ||
| Ex Officio | Joe Bengfort | ||
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Cathy Park | Radiation Oncology | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2023 – June 2026 | Julie Ann Sosa | Surgery | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2024 – June 2027 | Megan Mahoney | FCM | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Elected Faculty Member | ||
| July 2023 – June 2026 | Beth Griffiths | Medicine | Elected Faculty Member |
| July 2023 – June 2026 | Jen Perkins | Medicine | Elected Faculty Member |
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Christine Montgomery | Emergency Medicine | Appointed CAO |
| Administrative | Fernando Moreno | ||
| Administrative | Kay Obermeier | ||
| Administrative | Angelie Gaweco | ||
| Administrative | Vacant | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | Rhonda Hale | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | Deneen Hadley | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member |
Quality, Safety and Experience
Meets Monthly
The Quality, Safety and Experience Committee (QSEC) will convene operational, clinical, and SOM leadership to monitor standards and performance with the goal of ensuring patient safety, enhancing clinical quality and elevating patient experience.
| Ex Officio or Term | Name | Department | Role |
| Ex Officio | Amy Lu | Co-chair | |
| Ex Officio | Ben Ma | Orthopaedic Surgery | Co-chair |
| Ex Officio | Josh Adler | ||
| Ex Officio | Maddy Pearson | ||
| Ex Officio | Inga Lennes (FPO representative) | ||
| Ex Officio | Lukejohn Day | ||
| Ex Officio | Desi Kotis | ||
| Ex Officio | Art Dominguez | ||
| Ex Officio | Nerys Benfeld | ||
| Ex Officio | Joan Zoltanski | ||
| Ex Officio | Judie Boehmer | ||
| Ex Officio | Erin Andersen | ||
| Ex Officio | Lauren Linett | ||
| July 2025– June 2028 | Raphi Hirsch | Pediatrics | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2024 – June 2026 | Cathy Park | Radiation Oncology | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2024 – June 2027 | Jay Debnath | Pathology | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2024 – June 2027 | Deborah Franzon | Pediatrics | Elected Faculty Member |
| July 2024 – June 2026 | Armond Esmaili | Medicine | Elected Faculty Member |
| July 2025– June 2028 | Elected Faculty Member | ||
| July 2024 – June 2027 | Appointed CAO | ||
| Administrative | Eunice Jones | ||
| Administrative | Holly Ross |
Strategy
Meets Monthly
The Strategy Committee reports and makes recommendations to the Leadership Council, evaluating and prioritizing complex, large-scale and strategic issues, as needed for direction and adjudication.
| Ex Officio or Term | Name | Department | Role |
| Ex Officio | Tim Kan | Co-chair | |
| Ex Officio | Bob Wachter | Medicine | Co-chair |
| Ex Officio | Nicholas Holmes | ||
| Ex Officio | Sheila Antrum | ||
| Ex Officio | Amal Smith | ||
| Ex Officio | Inga Lennes | ||
| Ex Officio | vacant | ||
| Ex Officio | Mark Rauschuber | ||
| Ex Officio | Jeff Wolf | ||
| Ex Officio | Russ Cucina | ||
| Ex Officio | vacant | ||
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Michael Gropper | Anesthesia | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2023 – June 2026 | Jack Resneck | Dermatology | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2024 – June 2027 | Jacque Duncan | Ophthalmology | Elected Clinical Chair |
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Elected Faculty Member | ||
| July 2023 – June 2026 | Jonathan Terdiman | Medicine | Elected Faculty Member |
| July 2024 – June 2027 | Brandon Scott | Medicine | Elected Faculty Member |
| July 2025 – June 2028 | Mike Panion | Surgery | Appointed CAO |
| Administrative | Erica Rajabi | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | Laurel Bray-Hanin | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | George Weiss | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member | |
| Administrative | Theodore Abraham | Health Appointee / Non-Voting Member |
School of Medicine and UCSF Health Town Halls
As we implement our revised funds flow, we would like to provide a forum to share updates on the many related initiatives and provide an opportunity for you to ask questions.
January 10, 2025
2024 Net Promoter Survey Results and Action Planning
This session provided an overview of learnings from the 2024 Attending Physician and Provider Net Promoter Survey and discussed action planning, featuring Diane Sliwka (Chief Physician Experience Officer, UCSF Health), Josh Adler (Chief Clinical Officer, UCSF Health), Suresh Gunasekaran (President and CEO, UCSF Health), and Talmadge King (Dean, UCSF School of Medicine).
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September 6, 2024
UCSF Health Clinical Sites Coming Online
This session featured Talmadge King (Dean, UCSF SOM), Josh Adler (Chief Clinical Officer, UCSF Health), and Lauren Linett (Senior Physician Executive for Network Integration, UCSF Health), providing updates on the Bayfront Medical Building and Saint Francis/St. Mary's.
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May 30, 2024
UCSF Health Finances and Key Investments
This session featured Josh Adler (Chief Clinical Officer, UCSF Health), Suresh Gunasekaran (President and CEO, UCSF Health), and Talmadge King (Dean, UCSF SOM) providing updates on UCSF Health finances and key investments.
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April 24, 2024
UCSF Health Governance Committees
This session features Josh Adler (Chief Clinical Officer, UCSF Health) and Talmadge King (Dean, UCSF SOM) providing updates on UCSF Health Governance Committee structure, elections, and decision-making processes. Special guests Matt Aldrich, Department of Anesthesia, Strategy Committee; Peter Oishi, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty Practice Advisory Committee; and Jen Perkins, Department of Medicine, Finance Committee, joined to speak about their experiences serving on the aforementioned committees.
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March 12, 2024
Funds Flow Updates
This session features Maye Chrisman (Vice Dean for Administration and Finance, SOM), Josh Adler (Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, SOM and Chief Clinical Officer, UCSF Health) and Peter Sokolove (Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine and Chair, Faculty Practice Advisory Committee) providing an update on the revised funds flow between UCSF Health and the SOM. They discuss the process to design the new approach and implementation rollout.
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February 8, 2024
Net Promoter Survey Results and Ongoing Improvement Efforts
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