
Elizabeth Dougherty, WHNP
Elizabeth Dougherty is a board certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner from Erie, Pennsylvania. She earned her Bachelor’s in Nursing at Georgetown University, and began her nursing career working in the Neonatal ICU at Georgetown University Hospital. Caring for her patients alongside their mothers, Elizabeth developed a love for working with women. She went on to earn her Master’s in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015, and has since practiced as a Women’s Health NP in New York, Boston, and now, DC.
Elizabeth is passionate about helping women navigate health and wellness. She is committed to empowering women through education and individualized care, and building lasting relationships with her patients. Elizabeth strives to cultivate a supportive environment where women feel heard, respected, and confident in their health care decisions. Her special interests include PCOS/PMOS, prenatal nutrition and fitness, postpartum care, teen health, and functional and integrative health.
Outside of work, Elizabeth is usually chasing around her three children or trying to convince her bulldog, Lebron, to go for a walk. She enjoys baking, running, golf, and exploring new coffee shops. She is excited to be back in DC, and loves hearing from patients about their favorite restaurants and local spots.
Things You Might Not Know About Me
TRAVEL MEMORIES: Studying abroad in Dublin with my best friends. Wandering through the south of France with my husband, Ryan.
SOMEDAY I PLAN TO GO TO: Japan
THESE ARE SOME THINGS I DO IN MY SPARE TIME: I love to be active, whether it’s a peloton class, playing golf, or having a kitchen dance party with my kids.
A REALLY BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT: Finding a career that I truly love.
FAVORITE BOOK: Anything by Sarah J. Maas.
FAVORITE TV SHOW: I have had so many, from One Tree Hill and Friday Night Lights to Outlander and Game of Thrones. More recently it’s been Bridgerton and Lincoln Lawyer.
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Never be so kind, you forget to be clever. Never be so clever, you forget to be kind.” ~ Taylor Swift
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza and Donuts.
WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE? Magically getting my kids into their car seats.





