Nalini Raju, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A

Senior Medical Director, Cigna

Dr. Raju is a Senior Medical Director at Cigna. As Cigna’s COVID Medical Director, she works closely with key matrix partners across the enterprise to coordinate Cigna’s COVID response. Her efforts have been focused on improving clinical outcomes and quality. This includes ensuring that customers are supported and have access to vaccines, testing, and treatments. In addition, she has extensive experience with utilization management, coverage policy, and case management.

Dr. Raju graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2000. She then completed a residency in General Surgery and a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Raju practiced in private and academic settings for 7 years prior to joining Cigna in 2014. She is a graduate of the Cigna’s Physician Leadership Development Program and also completed her MBA in 2019 through the University of Hartford Barney School of Business.