Lacey Feigl-Lenzen
Favorite era: “Speak Now is nostalgic for me, but I also love reputation, folklore, evermore and The Tortured Poets Department.”
From left Alissa Chandler, rheumatologist; Stefanie Vesper; and Lacey Feigl-Lenzen attended an Eras Tour concert on July 8, 2023, at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. (Click to enlarge.)
Lacey Feigl-Lenzen, fellowship program administrator and education and rotation coordinator in the Division of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., became a Swift fan after a friend gave her the singer’s debut album as a birthday present in 2007.
“I’m a lifelong reader, so I’ve always been a fan of literary writing,” Ms. Feigl-Lenzen says. “I love that Taylor is such a great storyteller.”
Ms. Feigl-Lenzen has attended three of Swifts’ concerts: Speak Now, Reputation and the Eras tour last year in Kansas City.
“I went to the Kansas City concert with my best friend and one of our rheumatology fellows, Alissa Chandler, MD, and it was a blast,” she says.
At work, Ms. Feigl-Lenzen is involved with a texting group called The Tortured Joints Department, along with other rheumatology professionals, including Dr. Lee.
“Anytime something exciting happens in the Taylor Swift world, we’ll let each other know,” Ms. Feigl-Lenzen says. “We have quite a few staff members who are fans, and I’ve also connected with Dr. Liew and Dr. Rolle.”
Ms. Feigl-Lenzen says being close in age to Swift has allowed her to enjoy watching the artist grow, noting how their lives often parallel each other.
“There are certain heartbreaks, disappointments and friendships we all experience, and seeing those reflected in her songs as they happen in my own life has been incredibly cathartic,” she says. “Her storytelling and lyrics speak to me almost more than the music itself.”
Cheryl Crow
Favorite era: “Impossible to choose: It’s a tie between Reputation and Evermore, which are two very different albums, but their storytelling and lyrics really resonate with me.”
Cheryl Crow
