Preethi Aishwarya Tautum has been a QI coach with Partners For Kids’ West Region since August 2023. Before moving to the United States to pursue a master’s in health administration, she was a practicing dentist in India. She is certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, has completed a QI fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and is trained on the IHI Model for Improvement. Preethi currently works with Kettering Pediatric and Family Care, South Dayton Pediatrics and Ohio Pediatrics. Her areas of expertise include well–child visits, behavioral health and sickle cell projects.