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School of Medicine Education Deans

Connect directly with any of our deans if you have concerns or questions about the School of Medicine and your educational experience at UCSF. These messages are triaged by the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Associate Dean for Students.

For current students with general inquiries, please contact:

MedicalStudentCenter@ucsf.edu
513 Parnassus Ave., Suite S-245
San Francisco, CA
94143-0454
Phone (415) 476-1216
Fax (415) 502-1320


Associate Deans

Dr. Albert can advise students with information about admissions.
To schedule an appointment with Dean Chin-Hong, please contact David Rachleff.

In this new role, Dr. Chin-Hong will work with the leaders at each regional campus to ensure that the admissions, student experience, curricular integrity, and quality are comparable to those provided at the UCSF main campus.
To schedule an appointment with Christina, please contact Ryan Johannesen.

​​​​Christina serves as the administrative dean for medical education and can assist students and faculty with information about staff functions, budgets, learning and development, and operations.
To schedule an appointment with Dean Davis, please contact David Rachleff.

Dr. Davis oversees the medical student curriculum and can assist students and faculty with issues related to courses, teaching and supporting the curriculum.
Karen Hauer

Karen Hauer, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine; Associate Dean for Competency Assessment and Professional Standards

Karen Hauer, MD, PhD Profile
To schedule an appointment with Dean Hauer, please contact Sheila Salapare.

Dr. Hauer sees students with questions about the coaching program, medical education scholarship, the student assessment program, and the MSPE.
Dr. Hung sees students with questions about student life, issues related to the learning environment including mistreatment, DEI initiatives, medical student wellbeing and mental health, academic support, disabilities and accommodations, leaves of absence, professional development, and career advising and exploration.

Co-interim Vice Deans for Education

Dr. Davis will have oversight over all aspects of the Medical Student Undergraduate Program including Admissions, Student Affairs, Curriculum, aspects of the SJV PRIME program, and the Anti-Oppression Charter. He will also be representing the School of Medicine at the campus-wide Education Deans Council.
Karen Hauer

Karen Hauer, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine; Associate Dean for Competency Assessment and Professional Standards

Karen Hauer, MD, PhD Profile
Dr. Hauer will be overseeing Faculty Development and Medical Education Research and Development, and will serve on the School of Medicine Faculty Council as well as represent UCSF with the University of California Vice Deans for Education.
Dr. Julian will oversee Continuing Medical Education as well as GME. Kathy will also be the Interim Vice Dean liaison regarding all clinical education issues. She will be attending Clinical Chairs meetings and representing the education mission at the School of Medicine Budget and Finance committee.