Dr. Laura Chilcutt is a pediatrician and Medical Director of Medical-Social Impact at Nemours Children’s Health, Orlando. Dr. Chilcutt uses her combined advocacy skills as a physician and attorney to respond to the social determinants of health negatively impacting the lives of Nemours’ patients and families. Out of the hospital, she operates a volunteer-led mobile clinic for uninsured children and uses the clinic to teach residents and students about caring for the community. Dr. Chilcutt is also a policy advisor with the government relations team and through that position offers residents first-hand experience with policy work and interacting with elected officials.

Dr. Chilcutt began her work with underserved populations over 20 years ago volunteering and building community programs while a student at Florida State University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from FSU in 2004. She graduated from FSU’s College of Law in 2008 and began her legal career as an Equal Justice Works Fellow representing immigrant victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. She later opened her own law practice before transitioning to medicine to continue working with vulnerable populations through the healthcare system. She graduated from University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine in 2019 and completed her pediatric residency training at Nemours Children’s Health, Orlando.