Executive Leadership Team | UC Davis Health

UC Davis Health Executive Leadership

  • David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.S.A.

    Chief Executive Officer, UC Davis Health
    Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences

    Lubarsky oversees UC Davis Health’s academic, research and clinical programs, including the School of Medicine, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, the 1,000-member physician practice group, and UC Davis Medical Center.

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  • Ron Amodeo

    Chief Strategy Officer

    Amodeo works closely with the UC Davis Medical Group, the Medical Center, the School of Medicine, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, and with university leadership to guide, develop, and execute strategic and business plans across the entire clinical enterprise.

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  • Ashish Atreja, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., A.G.A.F.

    Chief Information and Digital Health Officer

    Atreja oversees UC Davis Health’s expansion of its digital relationships with patients and with other hospitals, bridging the gap between IT, academia, research, and innovation.

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  • Jennifer Baron

    Chief Experience Officer

    Baron is responsible for creating a strategic framework for the UC Davis Health Experience that will be designed to support an extraordinary culture of excellence in patient and family experience, as well as a highly engaged and energizing working environment for faculty and staff.

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  • Stephen J. Cavanagh, Ph.D., M.P.A., R.N., F.A.C.H.E., F.A.A.N.

    Dean, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

    Cavanagh was appointed dean of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis in July 2019. He oversees one of the nation’s top 25 graduate nursing schools, with approximately 50 full-time faculty and nearly 300 students.

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  • Colleen E. Clancy, Ph.D.

    Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel

    Clancy oversees academic recruitment, appointment, onboarding, merit and promotion review, faculty development and mentoring.

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  • Michael Condrin, M.B.A.

    Chief Operating Officer, Ambulatory Care

    Condrin is responsible for all of UC Davis Health’s outpatient care, including 70 clinics at 25 locations. He also oversees telehealth and video visits for the organization.

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  • Nick Eversole, M.B.A.

    Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Health Sciences and Chief of Staff to Dr. Lubarsky

    Eversole oversees initiatives, projects, programs, recruitments and other priorities of interest to the Vice Chancellor/CEO. 

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  • Tammy Kenber, M.S.

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Kenber is responsible for all operational departments in Human Resources across both UC Davis and UC Davis Health.

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  • J. Douglas Kirk, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.C.C.

    Chief Medical Officer

    Kirk has a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including leading and directing the professional portion of UC Davis Health’s clinical delivery system. He serves as liaison between the hospital, school of medicine and the self-governed medical staff, and is UC Davis Health’s senior officer for patient safety and quality.

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  • Melinda Mendoza, B.S.N., J.D. C.P.C, C.H.C., C.H.P.C., C.H.R.C.

    Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer

    Mendoza oversees the system’s privacy and compliance programs, ensuring institutional adherence to internal policies and outside regulatory and legal requirements.

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  • Christine Williams, R.N., M.S., C.N.S.

    Interim Chief Nursing and Patient Care Services Officer, Patient Care Services

    Christine Williams is currently the Interim Chief Nursing Officer and the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer for UC Davis Health.

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  • Susan Murin, M.D., MSc., M.B.A.

    Interim Dean, UC Davis School of Medicine

    As the Interim Dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine, Murin leads the school in its mission areas of education, research, clinical care, and community partnership. During her nearly 30-year tenure at the UC Davis School of Medicine, she has held numerous prominent leadership roles both within the medical school and at UC Davis Health.

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  • Anna Orlowski

    Chief Counsel

    Orlowski provides advice and counsel in the development of policy, procedure and strategy to address a wide range of issues related to the management and operation of the organization.

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  • Chong Porter

    Associate Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences Development and Alumni Relations

    Porter is responsible for enhancing the culture of philanthropy at UC Davis Health and expanding the base of donor support through alumni relations and community engagement.

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  • Cheryl Sadro, C.P.A., M.S.M.

    Chief Financial Officer, UC Davis Health

    Sadro provides executive oversight for the overall financial operations of UC Davis Health, including UC Davis Medical Center, ambulatory clinics, the School of Medicine, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, the Medical Group, and various partnerships and affiliations.

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  • Brad Simmons, M.H.A., F.A.C.H.E.

    Chief Administrator, UC Davis Medical Center Chief Operating Officer, UC Davis Health Hospital Division

    Simmons is the senior most administrator for the UC Davis Medical Center, and is responsible for all inpatient care for UC Davis Health. He works closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Ambulatory Care, who is responsible for all of UC Davis Health’s outpatient care.

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  • Steve Telliano, M.A.

    Assistant Vice Chancellor, Strategic Communications

    Telliano is the academic health system’s chief communications officer, responsible for strategy and professional staff in media relations, marketing, brand management, digital outreach, internal communications and related areas.

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  • Hendry Ton, M.D., M.S.

    Associate Vice Chancellor, Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

    Ton is Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and director of education at the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities.

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Awards and recognitions
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USNWR Best Hospital badge

Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals

A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, obstetrics & gynecology, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.

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US News & World Report best Children’s Hospital badge

Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals

A U.S. News & World Report best children’s hospital in diabetes & endocrinology, neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)

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USNWR best regional hospital badge

Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital

Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, ovarian cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and urology.

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USNWR best medical school primary care badge

Ranked No. 6 for primary care training

U.S. News & World Report ranks the UC Davis School of Medicine No. 6 in the nation for primary care training.

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USNWR med school research badge

Ranked highly for medical research

U.S. News & World Report ranks the UC Davis School of Medicine No. 50 in the nation for research.

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USNWR Nursing master's badge

One of America’s best master’s-degree nursing programs

U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s master’s-degree nursing programs 23rd in the nation (tie).

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US News & World Report, Nursing: Physicians Assistant badge

One of America’s best physician assistant programs

U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master of Health Services — Physician Assistant Degree Program 40th in the nation (tie).

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USNWR diversity badge

One of America’s most diverse medical schools

U.S. News & World Report ranks the UC Davis School of Medicine No. 3 in the nation for diversity.

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Magnet designation badge

The nation’s highest nursing honor

UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.

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Chime acute badge

“Most Wired” for acute care

UC Davis Health has been recognized as a level 9 out of 10 in the Digital Health “Most Wired” program from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The honor recognizes excellence in using technology to improve the delivery of care.

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Chime ambulatory badge

“Most Wired” for ambulatory care

UC Davis Health has been recognized as a level 9 out of 10 in the Digital Health “Most Wired” program from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The honor recognizes excellence in using technology to improve the delivery of care.

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NCI badge

World-class cancer care

One of ~52 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.

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HEI LGBTQ badge

A leader in health care equality

For the 11th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality”.

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