Dr. Lisa Knowlton

Biography

Lisa Marie Knowlton is an Associate Professor at Stanford University in the Department of Surgery, with a clinical focus on general surgery, trauma surgery, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care. She is an NIH ARPA-H funded researcher whose work aims to improve access to innovative, high-quality surgical care. Dr. Knowlton obtained her medical degree from McGill University and completed her general surgery residency at the University of British Columbia. She also holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Knowlton has served in various institutional leadership roles, including as Unit Based Medical Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Associate Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Surgery. She actively leads efforts in improving healthcare access through innovative policy solutions and her lab is funded through several prestigious grants. Dr. Knowlton has received multiple awards for her research and leadership, including the Shining Star Award from the Association of Women Surgeons. She is also involved in multiple professional organizations and has been recognized as a Health Policy Scholar by the American College of Surgeons.

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