Medical Director

Dr. Michael Knable, DO, DFAPA
Medical Director
With ClearView Communities Since 2011
Dr. Michael Knable is the Medical Director of ClearView Communities, LLC. After receiving undergraduate and medical degrees at Ohio University, he trained in Psychiatry at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and in Neurology at George Washington University Hospital and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Knable was a Clinical Associate at the National Institute of Mental Health from 1992–1998 where his research focused on severe mental illnesses. He was the Medical Director or Executive Director of The Stanley Medical Research Institute from 1998-2008. Dr. Knable is the author of more than 80 publications on various aspects of neuropsychiatric diseases including “Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Parents, Families, and Providers.”
Dr. Knable is also Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at George Washington University, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Treatment Advocacy Center (www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org), and a psychiatrist member of the District of Columbia Commission on Mental Health.
Services & Expertise
- Medication Management
- Psychological Evaluations
- Intensive Diagnostic Evaluation
- Intensive Medication Management
Education & Certification
- Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Neurology Residency – George Washington University Hospital
- Psychiatry Residency – St. Elizabeths Hospital
- Medical Degree – Ohio University
- Undergraduate Degree – Ohio University
Professional Expertise
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry – George Washington University
- Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Chairman of the Board – Treatment Advocacy Center
- Psychiatrist Member – District of Columbia Commission on Mental Health
- Stanley Medical Research Institute (1998–2008)
- Medical Director / Executive Director at the Stanley Medical Research Institute
- National Institute of Mental Health (1992–1998)
- Clinical Associate at the National Institute of Mental Health
- Research focus: Severe mental illnesses
Publications
- Author of 80+ publications on neuropsychiatric diseases
- Author of Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Parents, Families, and Providers

Our mission is to create a superior therapeutic residential experience for persons with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. We offer a unique and comprehensive program for adults who are seeking recovery and independent living in the community.
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