Lesley Williams, M.D.

ElevateMeD Advisory Board

Dr. Lesley Williams is a board certified Family Medicine physician and Eating Disorder Specialist. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and completed her Family Medicine residency training at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Dr. Williams has been providing medical care for patients with eating disorders and other mental health issues for over 16 years. She currently serves at the Medical Team Lead for Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Williams is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare. She serves on the Academy of Eating Disorders’ DEI Committee and is an executive co-sponsor for Banner Health’s DEI Multicultural Team Resource Group. Dr. Williams recently authored a children’s book that celebrates body diversity, Free To Be Me: self love for all sizes. Her areas of special interest include: Health Equity and Health at Every Size advocacy.

Dr. Williams is delighted to be asked to join the ElevateMed Advisory Committee and expand her work in achieving healthcare equity through supporting ElevateMed’s vision of prioritizing physician workforce diversity.