Barbara Alif Doran

Barbara Alif Doran, an award-winning author, has always been driven by her passion for helping others. She has been providing primary and well-woman care since 2001. Her goal is to help individuals achieve and maintain wellness, lower their health risks, and live a long, full life in optimal health—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Barbara is dedicated to improving health equity and reducing health disparities through her writing and clinical practice. She holds a degree in psychology from Canisius University, a degree in nursing from the University at Buffalo, a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two cats.