Our Leadership and Administration

The Office of the Dean provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight in fulfilling the mission of the UCSF School of Nursing. The Dean’s Office develops and administers policies in collaboration with School and campus stakeholders, and coordinates and manages administrative, financial, academic, clinical and research operations and activities across departments and programs.

Carol Dawson-Rose

Carol Dawson-Rose, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Styles Professor of Nursing
Associate Vice Chancellor for Nursing Affairs
James P. and Marjorie A. Livingston Chair in Nursing Excellence

 

Abbey AlkonAbbey Alkon, PhD, RN
Interim Associate Dean, Research

Cecilia Chang

Cecilia Chang
Associate Dean, Administration and Finance


 

 

Mica Estrada

Mica Estrada, PhD
Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach

Mary LynchMary Lynch, DNP, MPH
Associate Dean, Education Programs

 

Catherine Waters

Catherine Waters, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Sally Bates Endowed Chair in Health Disparities


 

Madelyn PearsonMadelyn (Maddy) Pearson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Patient Care Services, UCSF Health

Ivette Becerra-Ortiz

Ivette Becerra-Ortiz, DNP, NP
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Chief of Advanced Practice Providers, UCSF Health

 

 

Marianne BiangoneMarianne Biangone, PhD, RN, PHN
Assistant Dean, Curriculum and Program Evaluation

Elizabeth Gatewood

Elizabeth Gatewood, DNP, RN, FNP-C
Assistant Dean, Educational Technology Innovation

Joe Zavala

Joe Zavala, PhD
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs



 

Justin PohlJustin Pohl, MEd
Chief Strategic Officer

 

 

Administrative Units 

Administrative Structure (Employees can access FAQs. MyAccess log-in required)
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Academic Programs
Office of Administration and Finance
Office of Clinical Affairs
Office of Research

Support Services Directory

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