1. ALISON S. KNEISL, MD, MBA, MS
5214-57th Avenue S.
Seattle, WA 98118
Cell (206) 909-5637
akneisl@comcast.net
EDUCATION
M.D., UC San Francisco Medical School, June 1997
M.S., Health and Medical Sciences, UCBerkeley School of Public Health, June 1995
Fellowship in Public Affairs, CORO Foundation, July 1990
M.B.A., Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA, June 1987
B.S. with distinction, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, March
1983
MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
Physician and Virtual Medicine Strategist, Qliance Medical, Seattle, WA. Manage
clinical elements of telemedicine program and evaluate opportunities for expansion of
virtual care services. Provide outpatient medical services in a direct primary care clinic
focusing on preventive care and population management for businesses, labor unions,
and individuals. December 2015 to present.
Physician, and Vice President/Director,Operations and Integration Services, Qliance
Medical, Seattle, WA. Oversee clinic operations and support staff at 5 clinics in the
Puget Sound area. Propose, plan, implement, and evaluate innovations in care and
operations. Provide outpatient medical services in a direct primary care clinic focusing
on preventive care and population management for businesses, labor unions, and
individuals. January 2015 to December 2015.
Physician, and Medical Director, Business Strategy, Qliance Medical, Seattle, WA.
Manage clinical relationships with business and other large client groups. Develop and
implement strategies for population management. Supervise medical staff in
conjunction with Clinical Medical Director. Provide outpatient medical services in a
direct primary care clinic focusing on preventive care and population management for
businesses, labor unions, and individuals. January 2014 to January 2015.
Physician, and Health Data Analyst, Qliance Medical, Seattle, WA. Provide outpatient
medical services in a direct primary care clinic focusing on preventive care and
population management for businesses, labor unions, and individuals. Evaluate clinical
data against quality benchmarks. Develop strategies for improving clinical quality and

2. capturing clinical data. Oversee Health Information Management team. September
2012 to January 2014.
Physician, Self-Employed, in association with One Sky Wellness Associates and
Village Wellness and Birth Center, Seattle, WA. Provide outpatient medical services in
an integrative medical clinic, working collaboratively with other allopathic physicians,
naturopaths, acupuncturists, midwives, a chiropractor,nutritionists, massage therapists,
and behavioral health therapists. September 2008 to September 2012.
Physician, Virginia Mason Winslow Clinic, Bainbridge Island, WA. Provide outpatient
and urgent care medical services to island community. March 2008 to September 2008.
Contract Physician, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Kingston, WA. Provided outpatient
and urgent care medical services to tribal community. November 2007 to March 2008.
Medical Director,Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Auburn,WA. Worked with management
team to provide high-quality, comprehensive health care and community services to
tribal community. Planned and managed twenty-fold expansion of clinical patient
services and facility space in 5 year period. Worked with other tribal departments and
health division team to create, manage, and implement programs to address tribal
health concerns. Advised Tribal Council and Tribal Health Director on public health
issues such as pandemic flu, immunization programs, and communicable diseases.
Supervised health clinic and pharmacy personnel. Provided outpatient care and urgent
care services to patients of all ages. August 2002 to September 2007.
Physician, Muckleshoot Tribal Health Clinic, Auburn, WA. Provided outpatient and
urgent care services to tribal members of all ages, emphasizing prevention, community
health, and self-care. Supervised medical team. October 2000 to August 2002.
Physician, Tulalip Tribal Health Clinic, Marysville, WA. Provided outpatient and
urgent care services to tribal community. September 1999 to March 2000 (part-time).
Physician, Student Health Clinic, Seattle University, Seattle, WA. Provided outpatient
and urgent care services to college students. July 1998 to June 1999 (part-time).
Resident Physician, Providence Hospital and Seattle Indian Health Board, Seattle,
WA. Provided comprehensive medical care to patients in a family practice residency
targeting underserved urban communities. June 1997 to June 2000.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Special Projects Manager, Los Angeles Educational Partnership. Los Angeles, CA.
Created, organized, implemented and administered innovative joint business-education
projects to improve education in Los Angeles public schools. July 1990 to June 1992.

3. Management Consultant, CRESAP,a Towers Perrin Company, San Francisco and Los
Angeles, CA. Investigated and analyzed strategic, financial, marketing, organizational
and operational problems for Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, public
utilities, and philanthropic foundations. September 1987 to September 1989.
Project Manager/Environmental Engineer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San
Francisco, CA. Coordinated alternative energy contracts and environmental impact
studies for public utility. Negotiated agreements with government agencies for
environmental mitigation. Supervised project team. April 1983 to July 1985.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
American Board of Family Medicine (issued 7/00 and 7/07; expires 12/17)
Washington State Medical License # MD00037623 (issued 7/99)
California State Medical License #A79843 (issued 7/02; now expired)
Certificate in Medical Laboratory Management (issued 7/00)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License #BK6920424
Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (issued 10/13, expired 10/15)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (issued 3/22/98,expired 3/22/00)
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (issued 6/15/99, expired 5/15/04)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Board of Family Medicine
AWARDS AND HONORS
Auerbach Fellowship (to study the Canadian health care system), UCSF School of
Medicine, 1997
Employee Performance Award, Los Angeles Educational Partnership, 1992
Coro Fellowship (to study leadership and public affairs), 1989-90
Dean’s Outstanding Service Award (voted by classmates for community service),
Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA, 1987
Olin Fellowship, Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA, 1987
Beta Gamma Sigma, (National Business Honor Society), 1985
Employee Performance Awards (3), Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 1983-1985
Graduated with Distinction, Stanford University, 1983
Cap and Gown Society (for academic honors and community service), Stanford
University, 1982-83
Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society), 1982
PUBLICATIONS
“It’s Literacy, Stupid,” Washington Academy of Family Practice Journal, Winter2000

4. “Reincarnating the Healer in Western Medicine: Lessons from the Joint Medical
Program,” Master’s Thesis, UC Berkeley, June 1995
REFERENCES
Available upon request
MEDICAL INTERESTS (in alphabetical order)
Asthma/Allergies
Behavioral Health
Community Health
Diabetes
Integrative Medicine
Mind-Body Medicine
Nutrition/Food as Medicine
Patient Education
Pediatrics
Population Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Procedures
Spirituality and Healing
Travel Medicine
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Travel
Hiking/Camping
Reading
Cooking
Time with friends and family
Sports Fan