Lori Shocket

I have always had a passion for the blending of art and science, and have enjoyed the challenge of finding harmony between the two. After years of working with these two disciplines independently, I have now been able to merge them in a meaningful way.

My recent work combines my fascination with science, my drive to create art, and my passion for life. As both a physician and an artist, I live the motto life inspires art inspires life.

Dr. Lori Shocket has devoted her life to creating a bridge between art and medicine with an unconventional edge.

In the 1970's, she broke long-standing traditions in the fire departments and ambulance services by becoming the first female paramedic in the United States. During those years she also studied graphic design and advertising at Art Center College of Design, and although her dream was to become a doctor, she was diverted by a lucrative position for an international beauty/fashion manufacturer, where she spent 20 years producing award-winning ad campaigns, trade show exhibits and packaging.

She earned her MD degree at 56, but instead of a private practice or working at a hospital, she shifted her focus back to art, and is now a full-time artist. Lori has found a unique niche that manifests as a creative link between art and science. Her work as a physician inspires her as an artist, and her artistic vision inspires her work as a physician.

Her most recent work has been featured on the cover of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Treatment and has been exhibited at the Laguna Art Festival and the Institute for Genetic Medicine Art Gallery at the USC Keck School of Medicine.