Lana Soylu MD
Standard Advisor
Dr. Soylu is a board-certified pediatrician practicing in a variety of settings for over 20 years. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
In the 2 years before medical school, she volunteered in a clinic and worked as a lifeguard, teacher, and medical transcriptionist before earning her MD from the University of Colorado Health Sciences. After growing up in Colorado, she moved to Tampa to complete her pediatric residency training at the University of South Florida. She served as faculty at USF for over a decade, mentoring medical students, residents, and premedical students, and advising on career planning and residency applications. She was a member of the pediatric residency selection committee for 7 years. She currently practices at her Direct Primary Care pediatric practice in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Soylu was a career advisor to medical students for 4 years and served on the pediatric resident selection committee at the University of South Florida for 7 years. She started advising premed students after becoming a medical student.
Fun Fact
Dr. Soylu grew up on a farm in rural Colorado and is the only doctor in her family. She enjoys traveling and boating with her family.