About Me
Lilly investigated the deletion of retinol transporters in dendritic cells, studying the role of the immune system in Type II Diabetes to protect a mouse model from obesity-induced glucose tolerance and insulin insensitivity. She served as the principal investigator identifying the healthcare disparities of newly arrived Utah refugees. She trailblazed the creation of third- and fourth-year rotations at the Maliheh Free Clinic, worked with our chief resident on utilizing the AAN’s anti-racism modules in resident didactics, and completed the Tribal, Rural, and Underserved Education pathway. During medical school, she also engaged in leadership roles as the AAMC’s OSR representative for her cohort, the Professionalism and Diversity Committee, and the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and acted as an academic mentor to first-year students and a neurology clerkship mentor for third-year students. She currently co-hosts the UofU Health podcast, Bundle of Hers, sharing stories of identity growth, personal narratives, defining moments, and the ongoing journey of self-understanding in medicine. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, hiking with her dogs, mountain biking, bouldering, cycling, pottery, and yoga.
