David Thompson, Ph.D. is Senior Vice President, Real World Research for Syneos Health. Dave is a health economist by training with 25+ years of experience conducting real-world research and consulting for clients in the biopharmaceutical sector. He is Editor-in-Chief of ISPOR’s publication, Value & Outcomes Spotlight, a position he has held since 2008, and serves on the advisory board of the Duke-Margolis Real-World Evidence Consortium.