Dr. Lisa Kearney

Dr. Lisa Kearney graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology. She then attended the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Kearney joined Erie Family Health Centers in March of 2007 and became the Clinical Director of Oral Health at Erie in August 2012. In this role, Dr. Kearney drives the clinical vision of the Oral Health Program at Erie. She strongly believes that healthcare is a human right and supports Erie’s mission to provide quality, affordable care to support healthier people, family, and communities.

Dr. Kearney is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Illinois, College of Dentistry, and enjoys working with the UIC dental students. Dr. Kearney serves on the Board for the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) and is a participant in the Policy and Advocacy and the Quality Committees for NNOHA. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, and Illinois Primary Health Care Association, and serves on the Illinois State Dental Society’s Access to Care Committee. Dr. Kearney is a recipient of the Erie Family Health Centers Golden Toothbrush Award and the NNOHA John McFarland Leadership Award.

In her free time, Dr. Kearney enjoys running, biking, reading and spending time with her husband and two girls.