Steven T. Fleming, PhD, is a professor emeritus in the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky, with appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology and Health Management and Policy. Professor Fleming has master's degrees in public administration (University of Hartford) and applied economics (University of Michigan). He also earned a PhD in health services organization and policy from the University of Michigan, where he was privileged to have Dr. Avedis Donabedian as a member of his dissertation committee. Professor Fleming has published more than 60 articles in the health services research and epidemiology literature.