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.
Catherine L. Gilliss, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Styles Professor of Nursing
Associate Vice Chancellor, Nursing Affairs
Mica Estrada, PhD
Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach
Julene Johnson, PhD
Associate Dean, Research
Mary Lynch, DNP, MPH
Associate Dean, Education Programs
Gina Shuler, PhD, RN
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Catherine Waters, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Cecilia Chang
Assistant Dean, Finance
Elizabeth Gatewood, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CNE
Assistant Dean, Educational Technology Innovation
Joe Zavala, PhD
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Administrative Units
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Office of Academic Programs
Office of Administration and Finance
Office of Clinical Affairs
Support Services Directory
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