REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - Key Persons


AUDREY FOSTER-BARBER

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair for Education

BCH OAK

Job Titles:
  • Neurology

Carmen Castro Franceschi

Job Titles:
  • Distinguished Professor

CAROLINE TANNER

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair for Clinical Research

CATHRA HALABI

Job Titles:
  • Compensation

Felicia Chow

Dr. Chow is a neuro-infectious diseases specialist dedicated to improving health outcomes for patients with neurological disorders worldwide. She directs the neuro-infectious diseases center at UCSF and is involved in global health education and mentorship for neurology trainees interested in the field of global health, coordinating international experiences for residents and supporting the development of their scholarly projects.

JANE CZECH

Job Titles:
  • Associate Chair for Finance & Administration

Jeffrey Gelfand

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at UCSF
Dr. Gelfand is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at UCSF. He specializes in caring for patients with a wide range of neuroinflammatory disorders. Dr. Gelfand is an award-winning medical educator and conducts clinical research focused on advancing new treatments for neuroimmunological diseases and restoring neurological function. Dr. Gelfand cares deeply about improving access for neurological care locally and globally and is committed to making the UCSF GTS effort as impactful as possible for individual patients, providers and their communities.

JOHN ENGSTROM

Job Titles:
  • Compensation
  • Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs

Jon VanLeeuwen

Dr. VanLeeuwen is a neuroscientist that works at the intersection of science and policy, with experience working on domestic and global health issues. He is passionate about advancing neurological health worldwide and using technology to reach underserved communities.

JOSHUA BERKE

Job Titles:
  • Alcohol & Addiction Research

MARTA SAN LUCIANO

Job Titles:
  • Space

Michael Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Neurology at UCSF
Dr. Wilson is a Professor of Neurology at UCSF and specializes in caring for patients with a wide range of neuroinflammatory disorders, including neurologic infections and autoimmune diseases. In addition to his clinical work, he runs a laboratory focused on developing new technologies for identifying novel and unusual emerging infections and autoimmune conditions and collaborates with a number of investigators in the developing world to detect emerging infections and improve TB meningitis diagnostics. He is passionate about improving the care of patients with neurological diseases worldwide and is excited to participate in the GTS.

NERISSA KO

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair for Diversity

Riley Bove

Dr. Bove is a Harvard-trained neurologist and anthropologist who is passionate about the intersection between social experiences and brain health. Through GTS, she strives to deliver specialized neurological care to underserved communities in many areas of the globe.

ROBERT EDWARDS

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair for Basic Science Research

S. Andrew Josephson - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chairman, Department of Neurology / Associate and Vice Chairs