Daniel F. Patiño-Lugo is a professor at the faculty of medicine at the University of Antioquia in Colombia. He is the cofounder of the Unit of Evidence and Deliberation for Decision Making: A university-based team that uses global and local evidence to inform the formulation of health policies in Colombia. Prior to this role, Daniel was the director of the Faculty of Medicine Medical Research Institute. Daniel earned his PhD in Health Policy from McMaster University.