Phil Kwan
Executive Chief Administrative Officer, Basic Science Departments
About
Phil Kwan serves as the Executive CAO for the Basic Science Departments at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for administrative operations across the school’s basic science departments, partnering with department chairs and institutional leadership to advance the school's missions of research, education, and service. His responsibilities include strategic planning, financial management, human resources, research administration, facilities, compliance, and operational excellence. With extensive experience in academic administration, Phil is dedicated to strengthening organizational performance, fostering collaboration, and developing innovative administrative solutions that enable faculty, staff, and researchers to succeed.
Basic Science Departments served: (Biological Chemistry, Institute for Genomics and Proteomics, Brian Research Institute, Human Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Pharmacology, Nuclear Medicine, Physiology, and Crump Institute)
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA