As an international leader in the emerging field of Developmental Medicine, Dr. Matthew Holder advocates on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for better quality health services. Dr. Holder currently serves as the Global Medical Advisor and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee for Special Olympics International, he is a co-founder and Past President Emeritus of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, President of the American Board of Developmental Medicine and is the Chief Executive Officer of the Lee Specialty Clinic in Louisville, Kentucky – an interdisciplinary teaching and research clinic whose mission is to address the health needs of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a physician, educator and healthcare advocate, Dr. Holder has impacted the state of healthcare policy, research and medical education around the world.