Episode 168: Dr. Lily Johnston

Lily Johnston, MD, MPH is board-certified in vascular and general surgery. Dr. Johnston received her BA from Princeton University, and her MD from the University of California, San Diego. After a residency in general surgery at the University of Virginia, she completed a vascular surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Johnston also earned a masters degree in public health at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, and is accredited by the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She is currently pursuing additional training and certification with the Nutrition Network and the Institute for Functional Medicine.

Dr. Johnston has published over 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and given numerous presentations. She serves on the Quality Measures Committee and the Coding Committee for the Society for Vascular Surgery. She excels in her ability to communicate about complex medical issues with patients and providers in easy-to-understand terms. She currently cares for patients in several area hospitals in California, and is passionate about providing the full breadth of therapeutic options in vascular surgery, optimizing nutrition and wellness to maximize healthspan, and addressing gender and socioeconomic disparities in vascular care. She is also passionate about the role of metabolic health in reducing cardiovascular risk, including the use of therapeutic carbohydrate restriction and other dietary and lifestyle interventions.

Brian and Lily talk about Lily’s journey toward becoming a doctor, sexism and sexual harassment experienced in the workplace by female surgeons, therapeutic carb restriction as a preventative measure against amputations, how Lily discovered the power of low-carb, the dangers of physician burnout, and why you should not put off taking your health back.

Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!