Huda Cotta-Dethlefs, Pharm.D

A Reputation You Can Trust

Huda Cotta-Dethlefs, Pharm.D, brings over three decades of hands-on experience in clinical pharmacy, long-term care, and regulatory consulting. Her career spans leadership roles at several of California’s largest long-term care pharmacies, where she has led initiatives in medication therapy management (MTM), survey preparedness, psychotropic oversight, and patient advocacy.

She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy Equivalency from the University of Southern California (USC) and is a former M.Phil. candidate at the University of London’s Chelsea College of Pharmacy, where she conducted research in potassium-mediated channels and neuropsychiatric disorders. Huda has also worked in research at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, contributing to clinical advancements in inherited metabolic diseases.

A certified expert in clinical consulting, Huda has served as:

  • Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
  • Chief Clinical Consultant Pharmacist
  • Consultant to hospitals, SNFs, ALFs, and sub-acute care teams
  • Speaker and advisor to national pharmaceutical companies and healthcare organizations

Today, as the founder of NexRx Solutions Consulting, Huda continues her mission to deliver patient-first care, regulatory clarity, and high-impact consulting for care teams and families alike.