Dr. Kocher is an emergency physician and health services and outcomes researcher who studies the delivery and performance of emergency and acute care. His research focuses on resource utilization, variation, and delivery system influences on the cost and quality of emergency care supported by external funding, including a career development award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. He also serves as the Director of the Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC, http://www.medicqi.org), a statewide collaborative quality initiative sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network designed to advance the performance of emergency care through meaningful exchange of data and shared learning.