IRVINE, CA, November 04, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Piper Lillehoff has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Motivated by a strong interest in psychiatry, Dr. Lillehoff has spent the past two decades growing in the field. She began by earning a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of California, Irvine, in 1989 and an MD from Drexel University in 1996. Also in '96, Dr. Lillehoff joined Oregon Health & Science University as a resident in adult psychiatry. She used the experience she garnered from that position to propel herself forward to a fellowship in child psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine, and when that was over, she transitioned to the County of Orange Health Care Agency, where she continues to serve as a child and adolescent psychiatrist. While she was there, she also spent three years running her own private practice.
In light of her achievements, Dr. Lillehoff was honored with inclusion in eight editions of Who's Who in America published between 2007 and 2016, as well as numerous volumes of Who's Who of American Women, Who's Who in the World, and Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare. She was also featured in the 11th edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering. Additionally, Dr. Lillehoff was Salutatorian at Laguna Hills High School, earned the Youth Leadership Award from the Hugh O'Brien Foundation, was a finalist in a flute competition with the California Music Teachers Association, and was selected as a Rock Sleyster Scholar by the American Medical Association for her outstanding medical student performance in psychiatry. Dr. Lillehoff received Phi Beta Kappa and University Scholar honors from the University of California, Irvine, and was the recipient of Mills Scholar honors from Mills College, which she attended in 1984-85 prior to transferring to UC-Irvine.
Looking forward, Dr. Lillehoff intends to continue improving in her industry. To network and stay up-to-date on the goings on in the psychiatry world, she maintains affiliation with the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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