Lissa Rankin, M.D, graduated from Duke University, University of South Florida, and Northwestern University before beginning her practice as a full-time OB/GYN in San Diego, California, in 1999. After 8 years of practice, Lissa took two years off to write a book, paint, bond with her daughter. She is now an integrative medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, artist and founder of the online health and wellness community OwningPink.com.