The Chancellor's leadership team consists of key decision-makers that direct the day-to-day operations and set the future direction for the University.
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Jeffrey Bluestone, PhD, was appointed executive vice chancellor and provost at UCSF in March 2010. He joined the faculty in 2000 and has served in a number of leadership posts, including interim vice chancellor of research.
As executive vice chancellor and provost, he serves as chief academic officer, guides the research and academic enterprise at UCSF, advances the campus priorities in close collaboration with the chancellor and the campus leadership team, and oversees the campus ethics and compliance enterprise.
Bluestone holds the A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professorship in Metabolism and Endocrinology, and is currently director of the Hormone Research Institute. He is an international leader in the field of immunotherapy, with a stellar record of scholarly achievement and a decade of significant contributions to the research enterprise at UCSF, including the creation and directorship of an integrated UCSF Diabetes Center to focus on translating basic research in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes into improved therapies for patients.
Bluestone also founded and directed the Immune Tolerance Network, a consortium of more than 1,000 of the world’s leading scientific researchers and clinical specialists from nearly 50 institutions, with the mission of testing new therapies to promote immune tolerance in transplantation, autoimmune diseases, asthma and allergic diseases.
David Vlahov, PhD, RN, is an experienced epidemiologist who specializes in working with community partners to improve urban health. He joined the UCSF leadership team on April 1, 2011 as the first male dean of the School of Nursing.
John Featherstone, MSc, PhD, is professor of preventive and restorative dental sciences and dean of the UCSF School of Dentistry.
Sam Hawgood, MBBS, is dean of the UCSF School of Medicine and vice chancellor for Medical Affairs at UCSF.
Richard G. A. Feachem, DSc(Med), PhD, is executive director of Global Health Sciences, director of the Global Health Group at UCSF and professor of global health at both the University of California, San Francisco and the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a visiting professor at London University and an honorary professor at the University of Queensland.
Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, PharmD, has served as dean of the UCSF School of Pharmacy since 1998.
Regis B. Kelly, PhD, is the director of QB3, one of four California Institutes for Science and Innovation created by the California Legislature to strengthen the academic foundation of the state’s technology-based industries. QB3 is the only one of the four that is devoted exclusively to biology and to life sciences industries.
Patricia Calarco, PhD, is a professor of anatomy and dean of the UCSF Graduate Division.
Mark R. Laret has been chief executive officer of UCSF Medical Center, including UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, since April 2000.
John Plotts serves as UCSF’s senior vice chancellor of Finance and Administration. He came to UCSF in January 2010 after having spent 14 years at University of California’s Office of the President, where he was assistant vice president for Financial Management.
Barbara J. French is vice chancellor of Strategic Communications and University Relations, a position that is charged with developing and implementing communications programs to champion the University’s mission.
Renee Navarro, PharmD, MD, was named UCSF’s first vice chancellor of Diversity and Outreach in December 2010. She is charged with creating and maintaining a diverse university environment where everyone has an opportunity to excel.
Marcia J. Canning, JD, is UCSF’s chief campus counsel. She joined the UC Office of the General Counsel in October 1981 after serving as a trial attorney for the National Labor Relations Board.
Jennifer Arnett is Interim head of Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Vice President of the UCSF Foundation. In this role, she leads the day-to-day operations of UDAR and is responsible for comprehensive programs in alumni relations and philanthropic support across the university.
Angelique Loscar is assistant chancellor and chief of staff, reporting directly to the chancellor. Her position manages the Executive Cabinet meetings, assists with the chancellor’s presentations and communications, and also oversees and coordinates a variety of projects supporting UCSF’s strategic initiatives.