She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology/Psychology at Union College, Schenectady, NY in 1990. After working as a research assistant studying Alzheimer’s disease at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, she became interested in pursuing a career in medicine. She earned her Masters in Health Science at Duke University, NC in 1994. Her first experience was in family practice and after a few years she moved into dermatology. Lisa joined the North Valley Dermatology team in 2007. She is an active member of the SDPA (Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants).