Mr. Kremer is responsible for the clinical, financial and operational performance of the clinical service lines and UC San Diego’s clinical practice and physician group. He works with leaders from experience, compliance, quality, strategy and finance to ensure that hospital and ambulatory operations are designed to meet the needs and requirements of patients, physicians, staff and the community. Since joining the system in 1999, he has held several roles, including chief administrative officer, administrative director, assistant director of professional services and senior financial analyst. In his time, he has led the opening of a 250-bed medical center, helped design and open an outpatient pavilion, implemented a joint ASC venture, driven operational initiatives to fruition, led the system through the Covid-19 pandemic and helped to implement a tiered escalation huddle structure.
Becker's Recognition
Brendan Kremerhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

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75 Hospital and Health System COOs to Know
Becker’s is delighted to release its list of hospitals and health systems with spine and neuroscience programs to know. These programs are renowned for their excellent outcomes, leading surgical techniques and cutting-edge research.
They also feature leaders and top specialists in the field, robust research programs and innovative clinical trials. Many hospitals and health systems on this list have earned accolades for spine and neuroscience care from healthcare rankings organizations like U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades.
2024 Winner

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COOs to Know
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2024 Winner

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Academic medical centers are a crucial part of the healthcare delivery system. AMC COOs are committed to streamlining operations to offer excellent patient care using research and innovation.
The COOs heading academic medical centers and health systems across the nation are tasked with leading operations, expanding service lines, allocating resources and more.
2025 Winner

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Academic Medical Center COOs to Know
Academic medical centers are a crucial part of the healthcare delivery system. AMC COOs are committed to streamlining operations to offer excellent patient care using research and innovation.
The COOs heading academic medical centers and health systems across the nation are tasked with leading operations, expanding service lines, allocating resources and more.
