About Me:

Dr. Poritz earned a bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College; her medical degree from Northwestern Medical School, and then completed her Postgraduate Surgical Residency at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, PA and has more than 20 years of experience working in the colorectal surgery subspecialty prior to joining Legacy. She is happy to be a part of the Colon and Rectal Surgery team and remains invested in compassionate, empathetic care of the patient and family unit, with emphasis on patient education and advocacy. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys playing casual and competitive golf. She also enjoys hiking and exploring the beauty of the Pacific Northwest