David Pepper, MD, MS, is a physician and educator who has dedicated his career to promoting evidence-based clinical practice and shared decision making. Dr. Pepper believes that clear clinical pathways and guidelines are essential for providing efficient, affordable healthcare that reduces unnecessary tests and procedures driven by profit or re-assurance.

Dr. Pepper has studied at the University of Iowa and is a specialist in family practice, air pollution, asthma, global climate change, and the display of decisions through graphics. He has worked as a physician and educator in Contra Costa County, serving as a lead preceptor and associate medical director at medical centers and co-founding Medical Advocates for Healthy Air. Dr. Pepper's experience in clinical practice combined with his advocacy roles has provided him insights into the most pressing issues that affect healthcare today.

Dr. Pepper is also a member of the American Medical Informatics Association and has published research in the field of healthcare information systems. His contributions to the field focus on the display of decisions through graphics, allowing providers and patients alike to navigate the complex world of healthcare more efficiently.