Desi Kotis

Desi Kotis serves as the Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs and Chief Pharmacy Executive at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy. He holds administrative appointments within both the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, fostering collaboration between these organizations to enhance patient care, research, and education.

• Education:
  • PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • BS in Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago

Research Interests focus on strategic alignment of pharmacy services with academic missions, health systems integration, and optimizing clinical education. His work emphasizes public-private partnerships, pandemic response frameworks, and value-based healthcare models.

Scientific Contributions include leadership in collaborative health initiatives such as the San Francisco Health Systems Collaborative (2024), development of the High-Value Pharmacy Enterprise Framework (2021), and PGY1 residency training best practices (2014). These works highlight his expertise in healthcare delivery systems, medication management, and pharmacy leadership.

Awards:

• Fellow, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

Professional Development includes completion of the ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy, underscoring his commitment to advancing pharmacy practice through strategic innovation.

Current Roles involve overseeing UCSF Health's Pharmacy Enterprise, aligning it with the School of Pharmacy's mission while directing patient care initiatives and PharmD program education.