Lauren Daugherty, MD, FACS

Dr. Lauren Daugherty is a board-certified general surgeon with clinical interests in laparoscopic surgery, benign and malignant breast disease, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) regimens and resident and student education. She particularly enjoys performing minimally invasive procedures, such as gallbladder removals and hernia repairs, which often help patients recover faster and with less discomfort.

She earned her bachelor's degree in biochemistry with a minor in nutrition, summa cum laude, from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, and went on to complete her medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Daugherty then completed her general surgery residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following her training, she served as a general surgeon in the U.S. Navy, completing active-duty assignments in Okinawa, Japan and Portsmouth, VA.

Dr. Daugherty is passionate about helping patients feel comfortable and confident in their care. She understands that many of the conditions she treats can feel overwhelming or deeply personal, and she strives to ensure every patient leaves her office feeling more at ease than when they arrived. She works closely with each patient to develop a treatment plan tailored to their individual needs and life circumstances.

Outside of work, Dr. Daugherty enjoys spending time with her husband and children exploring local parks, trails and museums. While most of her free time is devoted to family life, she also enjoys exercise — especially Orange Theory group classes — and reading.