Katharyne Acuña is currently the senior regional director of nursing and clinical practice for Southern California Permanente Medical Group. She collaborates with physician leaders across the continuum including regional allergists for the centralized allergen build. With 25 years of nursing experience at Kaiser Permanente, Katharyne has worked in labor and delivery, managed a large obstetrics and gynecology department, served as the ambulatory practice leader and has been in current regional position for 7 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree and public health nursing degree at California State University Long Beach.