Christopher P. Kops, CPA,
Named Vice Dean for Administration and Finance at
the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
(Philadelphia, PA) – Christopher
P. Kops, CPA, has been appointed Vice Dean
for Administration and Finance at the University
of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Kops
has served as the School’s Interim Vice Dean
since February 2004.
Kops joined the staff of Penn’s
School of Medicine in July 1998 as Executive Director
of Finance, successfully leading the evolution of
its finance function. Since his arrival, Kops has
worked closely with both the academic and administrative
leadership to integrate the School’s financial
administration with its educational, research and
other administrative functions.
“Chris has served the School of
Medicine ably since joining its staff,” said
Dr. Arthur Rubenstein, Executive
Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for
the Health System and Dean of the School of Medicine.
“His understanding the complexities of academic
medicine, coupled with his active participation in
our planning process, has prepared Chris to undertake
the broader responsibilities of this senior leadership
position.”
As Vice Dean, Kops reports to the Executive
Vice President of the University for the Health System/Dean
of the School of Medicine, acting as key advisor in
all areas involving the medical school’s administration
and finance. In his role as Vice Dean, he is responsible
for planning and implementing the administrative,
financial and physical support systems that are essential
to the School’s academic missions of education
and research. Additionally, he has direct responsibility
for the financial operations of the Medical School,
and will work in conjunction with the Senior Vice
President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
of the Health System.
Prior to his arrival at Penn’s
School of Medicine, Kops was a partner in the Healthcare
Legislative and Regulatory Group at Coopers &
Lybrand, L.L.P (now Price Waterhouse Coopers). In
that capacity, he was responsible for providing regulatory
consulting and auditing services to the firm’s
healthcare clients.
Kops received his Bachelor’s Degree
from Drexel University and a Master’s Degree
from LaSalle University, both in Business Administration.
He is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and is licensed to practice in
the State of Pennsylvania. He is an Advanced Member
of the Healthcare Financial Management Association,
where he also serves on the Board of Trustees for
the Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter.
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