Lisa M. Lowery, MD, MPH
- Assistant Dean for Inclusive Learning Environment
- Office of Access and Inclusive Engagement
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Bio
Lisa Lowery, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM, is the assistant dean for inclusive learning environment at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Additionally, she serves as associate program director for the combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program and holds the academic rank of associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development.
A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Lowery earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology with Honors from Michigan State University. She obtained her medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at Corewell Health West-Michigan State University. Dr. Lowery subsequently completed a subspecialty fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she also earned a Master of Public Health through the Department of Population and Family Health Sciences.
Dr. Lowery is deeply committed to clinical education and identifies as a clinician-educator. She is passionate about teaching learners in adolescent medicine, including topics such as eating disorders, gender-affirming care, and reproductive health. She also provides lectures and training on unconscious bias and health inequities. Through her work, Dr. Lowery actively contributes to improving her community, fostering inclusive learning environments, and advancing medical education through a lens of health equity and social justice.
A dedicated community leader, Dr. Lowery serves on the Board of Directors for the Urban League of West Michigan and became Board President in 2022. Dr. Lowery currently serves as the section chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Corewell Health West–Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. She also serves on the boards of Wedgwood Christian Services, the Grand Rapids LGBTQ+ Health Consortium, and the Grand Rapids Public School Foundation. In October 2024, she was recognized by Crain’s Grand Rapids Businessas a Notable Leader in Health Care.