Lisa Doggett is a family doctor, writer, and MS warrior based in Austin. Her new memoir, Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis, chronicles her transformation from doctor to patient while directing a clinic for people without insurance. Dr. Doggett is passionate about improving care for vulnerable populations and helping people with MS and other chronic conditions live their best lives. She recently joined UT Health Austin’s Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center as a primary care and lifestyle medicine physician. She is also a columnist for the national news outlet, Public Health Watch, and senior medical director for Sagility Care Management. Outside of work, Dr. Doggett enjoys running, biking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two teenage daughters.