Allison Edwards MD is a seasoned medical professional currently serving as Medical Director and Regional Physician Advisor at Sesame, focusing on innovative healthcare solutions for uninsured individuals since October 2018. In addition to this role, Allison works as a Physician at Health Suite 110, a clinic dedicated to affordable primary care, and has been a Volunteer Clinical Faculty member at both the University of Kansas Medical Center and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Allison founded Kansas City Direct Primary Care and served as a Founding Member and Secretary of the Direct Primary Care Alliance, advocating for the Direct Primary Care movement. Prior experience includes positions as Chief Resident in the Family Medicine Residency program at the University of Colorado and Health Journalist for ABC News. Academic credentials include an MD from the University of Colorado Denver and a BA in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology from Drake University.