Lori graduated from California State University of Los Angeles with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing. She then pursued a Masters degree as a board certified acute care nurse practitioner. Prior to her receiving her masters degree, Lori worked as a registered nurse in the operating room for 28 years (7 of those here at Cedars Sinai specializing in pediatric, general, and reconstructive surgeries). She belongs to the California Association of Nurse Practitioners, Certified Operating Room Nurses, and The American Pediatric Surgical Nurses association. Lori has had specialized training in pediatric bowel management at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She has traveled to Guatemala on several medical missions to help perform surgeries on indigenous vulnerable populations. She also has training as a registered nurse first assistant in the operating room.