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BioPeter Margolis, MD, PhD, is Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, and former Co-Director of the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. His work encompasses the application and study of systems improvement methods across a broad range of areas, including primary and sub-specialty care, communities, and public health settings to improve the health outcomes of children, families, and communities. Over the last 20 years, he and his research team have developed innovative approaches that engage patients, their families, clinicians, scientists, and communities in developing network-based learning health systems that simultaneously improve care, spawn innovation, and accelerate research. This work has repeatedly demonstrated significant impact on the process and outcomes of care. Dr. Margolis has extensive experience in large-scale comparative effectiveness research, the creation of large-scale interoperable data systems, managing large project teams, and engaging individuals from diverse backgrounds to co-produce improved care and research. He served as Chair of the PCORnet Council, guiding the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s investment in transforming research infrastructure in the US. The ImproveCareNow Network, which he leads, was awarded the Drucker Prize, the largest non-profit management and innovation award in the US. Dr. Margolis is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine.