# David Lischner, MD

> David Lischner, MD is the Seattle-based co-founder and original CEO of Valant, where he is now listed as clinical advisor, and founder and CEO of Therassist. His earlier career included professional soccer, middle school teaching in New York City, and co-founding Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle. His public interviews describe Valant’s early software pivot, financing decisions and operational challenges.

- **Role:** Co-Founder / Clinical Advisor at Valant; Founder and CEO at Therassist
- **Organizations:** Valant, Therassist, Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle, University of Washington, Philadelphia Fever, Buffalo Stallions, New York Arrows
- **From:** Philadelphia, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Master of Science in Applied Science, New York University, MD, University of Washington, Internship, University of Pennsylvania, Specialty training and residency, University of Washington
- **Known for:** Co-founded Valant in 2005 and served as its original CEO., Represented the United States at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship and 1983 Pan American Games., Played 95 games across three documented Major Indoor Soccer League seasons.

## Career timeline

- **1981** — Appeared for the United States at the FIFA World Youth Championship.
- **1981-1982** — Played for the Philadelphia Fever in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
- **1982-1983** — Played for the Buffalo Stallions in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
- **1983-1984** — Played for the New York Arrows in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
- **1983** — Member of the U.S. soccer team at the Pan American Games.
- **1998** — Inducted into the South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame.
- **2002** — Co-founded the Seattle organization now known as Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle.
- **2004** — Developed the specific idea for a technology company and discussed it with his brother.
- **2005** — Co-founded Valant with Ben Lischner.
- **2007** — Valant pivoted toward software from its original service-heavy offering.
- **2020** — Announced the CEO handoff to Ram Krishnan, with an intended focus on business development, product strategy and innovation.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Valant in 2005 and served as its original CEO.
- Represented the United States at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship and 1983 Pan American Games.
- Played 95 games across three documented Major Indoor Soccer League seasons.
- Inducted into the South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame in 1998.
- Co-founded Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle.
- Founder and CEO of Therassist.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Therassist appeared in the APA 2025 exhibitor directory with David Lischner named as co-founder.

## Links

- Website: https://therassist.ai/about
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dlischner

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