Madhu Mallela, PhD, MBA, RN, CPHQ, CIC

Head of Clinical and Regulatory Research Services

Dr. Madhu Mallela is a distinguished healthcare executive with over two decades of leadership experience advancing clinical innovation through quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. As Head of Clinical and Regulatory Research Services at the Gates Institute, she leads strategic initiatives that enhance clinical operations, ensure regulatory integrity, and foster innovation across academic and healthcare ecosystems.

Dr. Mallela has a proven track record of transforming organizations through evidence-based practices, operational rigor, and collaborative leadership. Her career spans senior roles across academic medical centers, pharmaceutical companies, health plans, and integrated health systems. She holds a PhD in Management, an MBA, and a BSN, with a foundational background in nursing. Dr. Mallela is board-certified in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and Infection Prevention and Control (CIC).

Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Mallela is an active community leader who leads a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women, children, and the elderly through community programs that foster healing, resilience, strength, dignity, joy, and purpose.