Dean’s Executive Team
The Dean’s Executive Team supports the Departments, Schools, Centres and other units in achieving the Faculty’s academic mission, and provides strategic leadership to the Faculty of Medicine. Learn more about the Team and each portfolio.
Dermot Kelleher
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Vice-President, Health
Dr. Dermot Kelleher brings significant experience and is recognized internationally for innovation in academic health leadership and administration, clinical care, research and education.
Dr. Kelleher joined the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2015 and serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. Prior to his appointment at UBC, Dr. Kelleher served as Vice-President Health and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London, where he also held a concurrent appointment as Dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine in Singapore until 2014. Dr. Kelleher has also served as Head of the School of Medicine and Vice Provost for Medical Affairs at Trinity College, Dublin.
Mieke Koehoorn
Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
Roger Wong
Vice Dean, Education
Dean Jones
Vice Dean, Health Engagement
Robert McMaster
Vice Dean, Research
Katie White
Executive Director, Office of Creative & Communications
Leanne Denis
Executive Director, Development & Alumni Engagement
Cindi Valensky
Special Advisor to the Dean, Government Relations
Joseph Anthony
Associate Dean, Health Professions
Shanda Jordan Gaetz
Managing Director
Sarah McCorquodale
Regional Associate Dean,
Interior