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Ali Thomas
Medical Director, Pipeline Programs, Washington Permanente Medical Group (Washington State)
Location: Seattle, WA United States
Joined: Jan 8th, 2026
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Dr. Thomas' personal mission is to change the complexion of health care leadership. He is an Internal Medicine Hospitalist practicing in Tacoma, and the Medical Director for Healthcare Career Pathways. He attended Morehouse College, where he was inspired to become a physician-activist. His medical training spanned from the University of Michigan, Rush & Cook County Hospitals in Chicago, and Legacy Health Systems in Portland, Oregon. After residency, he joined Group Health (now Kaiser Permanente of Washington) because of its unique potential to address racial/ethnic health inequities. He completed the Mongan/Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard and now directs pipeline programs for Kaiser Permanente of Washington.
Education   (request update)
Morehouse College class of 1997
Undergrad Major: Biology
Claim To Fame:
First Morehouse student to study abroad in the People's Republic of China (1995)
Most Memorable Moment:
passing biochemistry!
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor class of 2002
Grad Major: Medicine
Experience
I currently work with Washington Permanente Medical Group (Washington State) as Medical Director, Pipeline Programs
I have 19 years of experience working in the industry.
Medical Director, Pipeline Programs | Kaiser Permanente of Washington
From October 2019 to Current • 7 year(s)
 Kaiser Permanente of Washington is committed to building a future healthcare workforce that leads racial health equity. The Healthcare Career Pathways program (HCCP) builds on Kaiser Permanente’s goals by creating experiential learning activities and workforce development pathways for students committed to health equity. HCCP programs introduce students to advanced healthcare careers that improve the health of communities such as public health practice and research, clinical careers (such as mental health, midwifery, optometry, medicine, pharmacy and dentistry), and health administration.
Hospital Medicine Physician | Washington Permanente of Washington
From August 2007 to Current • 19 year(s)
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