As Administrative Director of the Department of Pharmacy Services, the responsibilities of James A. Jorgenson, R.Ph., M.S., FASHP, include the direction and leadership for all pharmacy programs at the University of Utah Health Science Center. Jorgenson also holds an appointment at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy as an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, where he is responsible for experiential teaching site development.

Prior to joining the University of Utah, he was Director of Pharmacy Services at St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Systems in Indiana and held faculty appointments at both Purdue and Butler's College of Pharmacy.  He has served on editorial and advisory boards for health care providers and industry.  He has also been an active member of ASHP, serving on the ASHP Commission on Credentialing and the Councils for Legal and Public Affairs and Administrative Affairs and in numerous state-affiliated chapter positions. Jorgenson has authored over 30 publications and has made more than 100 invited presentations both nationally and internationally.