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

Name	Title	Reports to
Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharmexternal site (opens in a new window)	Dean	UCSF Chancellorexternal site (opens in a new window)
Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhDexternal site (opens in a new window)	Chair	Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharmexternal site (opens in a new window)
Kirsten Balano, PharmD	Vice Chair	Jonathan H. Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhDexternal site (opens in a new window) external site (opens in a new window)
Amelia Deitchman, PharmD, PhD	Vice Chair
Conan MacDougall, PharmD, MAS	Vice Chair
Sharon Youmans, PharmD, MPH	Vice Chair
(unfilled)	Vice Chair
Romobia Hutchinson external site (opens in a new window)	Chief Administrative Officer

Faculty

Vice chairs

Vice Chair of Clinical Advancement

Kirsten Balano, PharmD

Vice Chair of Research Advancement

Amelia Deitchman, PharmD, PhD

Vice Chair of Educational Technology

Conan MacDougall, PharmD, MAS

Vice Chair of Strategic Initiatives

Sharon Youmans, PharmD, MPH

CPCS Executive Director

(unfilled)

Staff

Chief Administrative Officer

Romobia Hutchinson 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.