dr Lisa Masterson is a physician whose specialties are obstetrics, infertility, family planning, adult and adolescent gynecology. In addition to her impressive medical practice, she rose to prominence as a co-host of health talk show The Doctors, a role she held from 2008 to 2014. Amazingly, she was nominated for 4 Emmy Awards for her role on the show and the show itself has won an Emmy and several other awards. The doctor is very passionate about women’s issues and conducts a weekly podcast entitled “Health in Heels”. Read more about her bio and other facts below.
dr Lisa Masterson – Biography & Profile
She was born Lisa Marie Milner in Louisiana on March 19, 1966. Growing up and childhood was generally difficult for her as her parents separated and consequently divorced when she was only 3 years old. Young Lisa chose to stay with her mother (Lavonne) and it became a struggle to just live from day to day. She remembers traveling a lot to save money and stretch.
Despite her numerous challenges, her mother (Lavonne) recognized the need for a quality education for Lisa. Lisa rewarded her mother’s struggle by dedicating herself to her studies, which later paid off for her.
dr Lisa Masterson went to some of the top private schools for free. She studied at Bishops School, a very good private school in La Jolla, San Diego. She then graduated with honors from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts and received a degree in biochemistry. In order to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor, she completed a residency program at the University of Southern California and received her doctorate in medicine in obstetrics and gynecology from the same university.
Interesting Facts About The Doctors Co-Host
1. Your career profile
The renowned gynecologist has made a name for himself as a force to be reckoned with when it comes to women’s health. She has an impressive career portfolio. dr Lisa Masterson is a fellow of the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
2. She is an accomplished writer
dr Lisa Masterson is a veteran writer. In addition to her, several medical articles published in prestigious medical journals. She also wrote a memoir called Paper Dollhouse, in which she recounted her rough childhood experiences. dr Lisa is also the author of a guide for teenage girls, detailing how their bodies are changing.
3. Charity work
The doctor founded Maternal Fetal Care International (MFCI), a charity where she travels the world to improve maternal health. This charity gave her the opportunity to speak at several United Nations summits. She is also part of the “Girl Up Program”. A program supported by the United Nations to encourage teenage girls to raise money for education and health in impoverished areas around the world.
She has been recognized with the March of Dimes Golden Rattle Award and the Red Cross Humanitarian Award for her hard work and contributions.
4. Marriage
In 1990, during her freshman year in medical school, Dr. Lisa Masterson Stephen Vincent Masterson. They welcomed a son two years later, whom they named Daniel Masterson. For a couple of years they had a good marriage, but, unfortunately, the couple broke up. Because of their son, they maintain a warm and respectful relationship with each other.
5. The death of her mother
Lisa had a close relationship with her mother, who was her greatest inspiration and mentor. When she received the news of her mother’s cancer diagnosis, she was devastated and tried everything to save her. Unfortunately, her mother died a year later. She described the loss as “the biggest disappointment of her life” and fell into a depression. dr Lisa felt bad that she couldn’t save her mother even though she was a doctor. Her mother’s death almost broke her. One of the things that made it very difficult for her to get over her death was her mother’s statement “I don’t love you” on her deathbed.
It was her son (Dan), then 3 years old, that pulled her out of the depression. He told her that he wanted his mother back and she realized that she needed to be there for him like her mother was for her. Since then dr. Lisa Masterson continues to be a leader in medical conversation and treatment, particularly in the area of women’s health.