By David Lewis 

“Excellence for the Glory of God” is more than a motto for ’02 Houghton graduate, Dr. Lynne (Learned) Orozco, MD. She embodies the ideals of Christ-honoring service. With a double major in Biology (Pre-Med) and Bible, Lynne actively served in the Wesleyan Medical Fellowship. She combined classroom and practical experience with medical missions in the African nations of Gabon, Sudan, and the Republic of Congo. Demonstrating excellence on the soccer field, Lynne also served as Team Captain, leading Houghton to three NAIA National Tournaments and establishing a composite four-year record of 73-10-3. The All-Region selection was twice named an NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete. Upon graduation, Lynne continued her studies at the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (University of Buffalo) where she received the President’s Award for academics and service. During her time in Buffalo, she was a contributing author of two articles published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. Then she moved onto a family medicine residency at the University of Mississippi, where she earned the Hardy Woodbridge Award for achieving the highest academic score.

Currently, Dr. Orozco spends the majority of her time as a staff physician at the Hope Clinic of Garland, Texas. The Clinic’s mission reads:

“We exist to share the love of Jesus Christ by partnering with our community to provide primary health care and resources for healthy living to the underserved population.” (“Values- Hope Clinic,” n.d., para. 1)

Dr. Orozco is also a part-time Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern where she precepts patients at Parkland Memorial Hospital. These patients have become her niche in medicine – uninsured, low-income, Spanish speaking, often undocumented, with Diabetes.

Dr. Orozco continues an ongoing relationship with Missionary Air Group where she serves at their remote site in Rus Rus, Honduras. She is researching ways to lower adolescent sexual abuse and teen pregnancy amongst the Miskito, an Indigenous group. This extensive study is not only an investigation of sexual violence and teen pregnancy but it also has the objective of developing a comprehensive human rights and sexual education curriculum.

Lynne humbly serves marginalized members of society who need to see the Hands and Feet of Jesus through the life of a physician who loves and follows Him. This mother of three says, “I’m just a busy working Mom who sometimes still gets to play soccer.”

Service with excellence for the Glory of God – well done, Dr. Orozco!

David Lewis, D. Min., served at Houghton University (then College) as the women’s soccer coach for 28 years, including coaching Lynne during her four years as a student-athlete. Coach Lewis led twelve different Houghton teams to NAIA Championships, held the national record for career coaching wins in NAIA women’s soccer history from 2005 – 2014, and is among the Top 10 women’s soccer coaches in career winning percentage. He has been recognized as Coach of the Year multiple times. Since 2019, Coach Lewis has served as the Head Women’s Soccer Coach for the Huntington University Foresters in Huntington, Indiana.