Administration

Chair Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD, leads the formation of the department’s strategic direction and priorities to ensure the continued growth and development of the department and its faculty. He manages the resources required to support the department’s success and creates the conditions for a high-performing and high-functioning work environment for the department’s faculty and staff.

Watanabe and the school’s two other chairs work as a team with the dean and school administrators to ensure the school’s continuing leadership, forging collaborations with UCSF colleagues and partners in government, business, and industry to expand the breadth and relevance of the school’s work. Each department chair reports to the dean.

Organization Chart

Table

Name	Title	Reports to	Entity
Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharmexternal site (opens in a new window)	Dean	UCSF Chancellorexternal site (opens in a new window)	none
Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhDexternal site (opens in a new window)	Chair	Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharmexternal site (opens in a new window)	Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Fran Aweeka, PharmDexternal site (opens in a new window)	Vice Chair	Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhDexternal site (opens in a new window)	Faculty
Valerie Clinard, PharmD	Vice Chair	Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhDexternal site (opens in a new window)	Faculty
Robin Corelli, PharmD	Vice Chair	Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD	Faculty
(unfilled)	Vice Chair	Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD	Faculty
(unfilled)	Vice Chair	Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD	Faculty
Kimberly Canteroexternal site (opens in a new window)	Interim Chief Administrative Officer	Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhDexternal site (opens in a new window)	Staff

Faculty

Vice chairs

Vice chair of experiential education

Valerie Clinard, PharmD

Vice Chair Clinard provides leadership to and oversight of experiential education and experiential directors.

Vice chair of research

Fran Aweeka, PharmD

Vice Chair Aweeka enhances research in the department by providing an environment where faculty members are supported with the necessary tools to be successful in grantsmanship.

Vice chair of professional affairs

Robin Corelli, PharmD

Vice Chair Corelli provides leadership in professional development for faculty members and pharmacy practitioners.

Vice chair of education

(unfilled)

This role provides leadership and oversight for faculty members in the PharmD curriculum.

Vice chair of faculty development

(unfilled)

This role provides leadership around faculty development and serves as champion for wellness, recruitment, and retention.

Staff

Interim Chief Administrative Officer

Kimberly Cantero

Interim Chief Administrative Officer Cantero reports to the chair and is responsible for efficient administration and fiscal health of the department, including staff management, development and engagement, faculty and staff HR issues, strategic planning and implementation, and business initiatives to ensure the attainment of departmental strategic goals.

Chair’s Council

The Chair’s Council is an internal advisory group composed of the vice chairs and the chief administrative officer. It explores issues and opportunities facing the School and advises the chair on direction.