Dr. Liz Flowers is originally from Illinois. She graduated with honors from Rhodes College with a degree in neuroscience. She received her medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, where she was actively involved in various community service projects and health disparities work.

Dr. Flowers then completed her pediatrics residency at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, leading initiatives in advocacy and quality improvement. Upon completing her general pediatrics training, Dr. Flowers joined Weill Cornell Medicine.

She has research experience in the areas of early relational health, mental health, developmental pediatrics and global health. Dr. Flowers has a particular interest in early childhood health, development and community pediatrics.