Rekha Murthy, MD, is an infectious diseases physician, healthcare epidemiologist and physician executive with >30 years of experience in healthcare leadership, clinical quality and patient safety. For >25 years, she served in various leadership roles at Cedars-Sinai, including as Hospital Epidemiologist and as Vice President for Medical Affairs, and as Acting & Associate Chief Medical Officer.Dr. Murthy has deep expertise at the intersection of business and science. She has a proven track record of expertly counseling organizations as they balance evidence-based scientific and medical decisions with business needs and realities. A leading expert in healthcare quality, epidemiology and emerging infectious diseases, Dr. Murthy has leadership experience in guiding and influencing policy on healthcare quality, safety, and infection prevention at local, state, and national levels. As a healthcare executive with oversight of medical staff and clinical quality, Dr. Murthy has expertise at the interface of healthcare and technology, including those associated with new or emerging healthcare analytics, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. in Dr. Murthy is recognized nationally as an expert in her field and is highly sought as a public speaker by media and healthcare groups alike.Dr. Murthy has directed organizational preparation and response at the largest hospital in LA which serves a diverse and multicultural patient population. Over her extensive career, she led Cedars-Sinai’s response to numerous major public health crises, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she has presided over critical decisions and actions regarding the protection of healthcare personnel and the delivery of high quality and safe care for all patients. Various businesses, colleges, schools, and museums have looked to Dr. Murthy as a trusted expert and advisor on optimal and industry-specific pandemic response planning and safety protocols.

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