Julie Vaughan, MD

Julie Vaughan, MD (she/her) has a passion for healthcare access, which is her driving force for education and activism. Advocating for patients, caring for those with complex needs, and caring for underserved populations is important to her. She has worked on food insecurity initiatives, receiving a grant for the Healthy Community Connections project. She was on the board of a student-run outreach clinic, where she provided care. Julie served as a rural class representative while a medical student at the Indiana University School of Medicine, involved in increasing opportunities for rural health experiences for her classmates. Her key interests include preventative/lifestyle medicine, chronic disease management, women’s health, and reproductive justice. Julie loves traveling to experience new cultures, hiking in beautiful places, and nature photography. At home with her two cats, she loves to bake for family and friends and design charcuterie boards.