ABOUT
Meet the Doctor Who
demystifies medicine,
to fearlessly advocate for their health.
Where it all started
Finding healing in self- discovery and self-advocacy
Growing up in poverty without health or dental insurance, Dr. Liza Swedarsky was all too familiar with a healthcare system that seemed to have no place for her—a system that often disregards the personal experiences of its patients. Early encounters with doctors and healthcare providers left her feeling overlooked and disempowered in managing health challenges, and what she now calls dis-ease in the mind or body.
Fortunately, this sense of vulnerability began to shift when she enrolled at Northwestern University as a first-generation college student. For the first time, Dr. Liza had access to health insurance. It felt good to be prepared. Then, in her third year of medical school, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune condition, Crohn’s disease.
This news compelled her to rethink how she interacted with the world—from her dietary habits, relationships, self-care practices, and living environment to her methods of managing stress. She discovered her answers to self-healing lived beyond the pill or the practice of medicine.
This news compelled her to rethink how she interacted with the world—from her dietary habits, relationships, self-care practices, and living environment to her methods of managing stress. She discovered her answers to self-healing lived beyond the pill or the practice of medicine.
Her professional career
A leader in holistic care
Dr. Liza built her professional career with an unwavering commitment to empowering women’s holistic health. Currently, she is a gynecologist in Boston at one of the world’s preeminent women’s hospitals. In addition, she is a respected clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Liza’s career is deeply rooted in serving Boston’s neighborhoods and community health centers. Since 2006, she has been on a mission to provide access to quality gynecologic care, outpatient procedures, and a comprehensive range of surgical services including laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Her efforts have earned her a place among Boston’s Top Doctors for seven consecutive years, a testament to her skill, dedication, and the trust she has built in the community.
Dr. Liza’s career is deeply rooted in serving Boston’s neighborhoods and community health centers. Since 2006, she has been on a mission to provide access to quality gynecologic care, outpatient procedures, and a comprehensive range of surgical services including laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Her efforts have earned her a place among Boston’s Top Doctors for seven consecutive years, a testament to her skill, dedication, and the trust she has built in the community.
Through her clinical work, Dr. Liza observed a recurring pattern:
Women often sought immediate relief through medication, yet their health challenges were deeply intertwined with daily stress and lifestyle factors- elements that traditional medicine cannot fully address.
This realization prompted Dr. Liza to reimagine women’s healthcare.
In 2014, Dr. Liza launched Health Vows, an international program designed to lead women in a mindful, proactive approach to their health, relationships, bodies, and daily lives by making a commitment to seven vows to self for better health.
Over seven transformative weeks, the Health Vows program guides women through seven key vows rooted in self-advocacy. Research shows these vows can increase mindfulness and impact women’s healthcare choices and behaviors, resulting in improved health outcomes, preventive screening participation, screening guidelines compliance, early disease detection, and heightened health literacy.
Over seven transformative weeks, the Health Vows program guides women through seven key vows rooted in self-advocacy. Research shows these vows can increase mindfulness and impact women’s healthcare choices and behaviors, resulting in improved health outcomes, preventive screening participation, screening guidelines compliance, early disease detection, and heightened health literacy.
Health Vows equips women to actively engage in the patient-doctor relationship and become confident self-advocates, make informed healthcare choices, prioritize disease prevention, and live with greater agency.
