Kathryn A. Phillips, PhD, is a professor of Health Economics and Health Services Research at the University of California San Francisco. Her expertise is on the implementation of new technologies to improve healthcare. In 2008, she founded the UCSF Center for Translational and Policy Research on Personalized Medicine, an internationally recognized leader in developing objective evidence on value and coverage. Dr. Phillips has published more than 150 journal articles in JAMA, New England Journal of Medicine, Health Affairs, and others; she has led NIH grants for more than 25 years; and she serves on the editorial boards of leading journals, including Health Affairs, Value in Health, and JAMA Internal Medicine. A distinguishing characteristic of Dr. Phillips’ work is the translation of science into policy insights by bringing together the perspectives of insurers, industry, and government. Dr. Phillips has served on national and international scientific advisory committees for the National Academy of Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, GenomeCanada, and others. Dr. Phillips currently serves on GenomeCanada’s board of directors.
