Governing Board
Nisha Acharya, MD
Professor of Opthalmology, Proctor Foundation
Ryan Arakaki, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
A. Meg Autry, MD
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Director of CME and Faculty Development, UCSF
Chief, Obstretrics & Gynecology, UCSF Fresno
Somer Bishop, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
Gina Biviano, MA, ATC
Manager of Athletic Trainers and PlaySafe Program
Daphne Chan, OD
Associate Chief of Optometry, Department of Ophthalmology
H. Quinny Cheng, MD
Professor of Medicine
Geraldine Collins-Bride, RN, MS, FAAN
Professor of Nursing, Community Health Systems
Cathi Dennehy, PharmD
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Quan-Yang Duh, MD
Professor of Surgery
Amber Fitzsimmons, PT, MS, DPTSc
Associate Professor and Chair of Physical Therapy
Michael Francis, DNP, MSEd, RN, NEA-BC
Director of Nursing Professional Development,
Center for Nursing Excellence and Innovation, UCSF Health
Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Vice Dean Zuckerberg San Francisco General
S. Andy Josephson, MD
Professor and Chair of Neurology
Katherine Julian, MD (Interim)
Professor of Medicine
Interim Vice-Dean of Medical Education (CME)
Lorriana Leard, MD (Chair)
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education
Anthony Luke, MD, MPH
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, Human Performance Center, UCSF Orthopaedic Institute
Andrew H Murr, MD
Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Payal Anand, AuD
Audiologist
Director, Audiology Clinic
Tymothi Peters, (ex-off.)
Director, Continuing Medical & Pharmacy Education
M. Anthony Pogrel, DDS, MD
Professor Emeritus of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Brandon Sessler, PA-C, MMS
Senior Physician Assistant, UCSF Spine Center
Director, APP Professional Practice
David Shimabakuro, MD
Professor of Anesthesia
Medical Director, Sepsis Program
Karen Sun, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Jeffrey Tabas, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director of Outcomes and Innovations, Office of CME
Z. Laura Tabatabai, MD
Professor of Pathology
Director of Cytopathology, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Dominic Tarpey, LCSW
Senior Analyst, UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics
Sandrijn Vanschaik, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
Education Director, Kanbar Center for Simulation and Clinical Skills
Director of Faculty Development, UCSF School of Medicine
Maria Wamsley, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education