Ruth Covell, MD
Dr. Ruth Covell is Associate Dean for Programs and Policy for the School of Medicine and Clinical Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine. She has been very closely involved in the planning for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences as well as the planning for the Pharmaceutical Sciences Building. Dr. Covell is responsible for the Introduction to the Health Care System Course which is required of 2nd year medical students. Students in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will also be enrolled in this course beginning in 2003-2004. Dr. Covell earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and her MD degree from the University of Chicago where she also completed a Residency in Medicine. Following completion of her residency, she served as a Medical Officer for the Division of Medical Care Administration, the Program Planning and Evaluation Office of the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service and the Office of the Assistant Secreatry for Planning and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services. She joined the faculty at UCSD in 1970. She has been involved in numerous campus and university committees and task forces and on committees of state, local and national professional associations.
