Lisa Yoon, PT, DPT, PCS
Overview
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Cerebral Palsy
- Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUMC
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Medicare Managed Care
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- EdD (in progress), Movement Science - Applied Physiology, Teacher's College/Columbia University Programs in Physical Therapy
- BS, 1993 Exercise Science, University of Southern California
- MS, 1995 Physical Therapy, Columbia University
- DPT, 2015 Physical Therapy, Utica College
Committees, Societies, Councils
- International Society of Early Intervention
- New York Physical Therapy Association
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy
- Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
- American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)
Board Certifications
- Physical Therapy
Honors & Awards
- Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Research
Research Interests
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- pediatric cancer
- Physical Activity
Selected Publications
Uher D, Yoon L, Garber CE, Montes J. How is Physical Activity Measured in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2023;10(5):897-914. doi:10.3233/JND-230033
Yoon L, Brough C, Fu W, Johnson M. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and education in oncology: Practical applications and experiences, from physical therapy classroom to clinic. Rehabilitation Oncology. 2022;40(1):24-31. doi:10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000280
Johnson M, Fu W, Brough C, Yoon L. Integrating oncology education into an entry-level doctor of physical therapy program using a systematic and comprehensive approach. Rehabilitation Oncology. 2022;40(1):38-46. doi:10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000279
Drumm, Fabiano J, Lee E, Jezequel J, Rao AK, Yoon L. Effects of power training on gait, power, and function in children with cerebral palsy. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. 2021:1-15. doi:10.1080/01942638.2021.1995098
Montes J, Yoon L. Commentary on "Stander Use in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Results from a Large Natural History Database". Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2020. doi:10.1097/pep.0000000000000722
Yoon L, Montes J. What System Controls Balance in Children with Carcot-Marie-Tooth Disease? Muscle Nerve 2019;60(3):219-221. doi: 10.1002/mus.26612
Runco DV, Yoon L, Grooss SA, Wong CK. Nutrition and Exercise Interventions in Pediatric Patients with Brain Tumors: A Narrative Review. J Natl Inst Monogr 2019(54): lgz025 doi:10:1093/jncimonographs/lgz025.