Dr. Dawn Pittinger serves as the Enterprise Director of Research Compliance for Nemours Children’s Health, where she leads the development and oversight of a comprehensive, enterprise-wide research compliance program. She brings more than 19 years of experience in healthcare—including 17 years dedicated to clinical research operations, regulatory compliance, grant management, research finance, research revenue cycle management, and auditing. Her work is grounded in a strong commitment to risk mitigation, operational excellence, and education.

Dr. Pittinger holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Applied Management and an MBA in Healthcare Administration. She maintains multiple professional certifications, including Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC), Certified Compliance Professional (CCP), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), and Certified Healthcare Auditor (CHA).

In addition to her leadership role at Nemours, Dr. Pittinger is a faculty associate at Arizona State University, where she teaches master’s-level courses in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s Clinical Research Management and Regulatory Science programs.