Lauren grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. She attended the University of Miami and majored in neurobiology. She went on to attend the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and there she was heavily involved in the Department of Community Service (DOCS) health fairs and clinics and several mentoring and teaching programs. During medical school, she was involved with multiple research projects and published several research manuscripts across several orthopaedic subspecialties. Lauren chose to stay at Jackson Memorial/UMH for residency for the high-volume, fast-paced environment, early and extensive operative experience, and the residents with whom she worked over her time in medical school. In her free time, Lauren enjoys fishing, soccer, weight-lifting, and playing with her black lab, Chum.