Kathleen Hurtado BS, RPh

Kathleen Hurtado was named Chief Executive Officer of Health Research Association, a University of Southern California subsidiary dedicated to providing full-service clinical trial support to USC faculty, in August 2004. An experienced senior executive in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, Ms. Hurtado has spent her career successfully developing, marketing and selling ethical pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining HRA she served as the Director of Operations at the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group at Duke University. Kathleen began her career as a pediatric oncology pharmacist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Ms. Hurtado was educated at the University of Houston, where she earned her B.S. in Pharmacy. Ms. Hurtado is affiliated with numerous organizations including the American College of Healthcare Executives, Board of Councilors the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Board of Directors of Priority Healthcare Corporation, Board of Directors for the Westside Family Center and a volunteer at the Downtown Women’s Center. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, biking, reading, and spending time with her dogs and family.