Physical Therapists
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Matthew McNinney, PT, DPT
Education: University at Buffalo, 2008
Clinical Interests: Musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries, joint pain, neck and back pain, post-surgical rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, gait and balance rehabilitation.
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Rithea Vong, PT, DPT
Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2013
Clinical Interests: Orthopedic injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation (knee, shoulder, back, hips and ankle), strength and conditioning, falls prevention, gait and balance training.
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Shelley Celeste In, PT, DPT
Shelley is a Pediatric Certified Specialist and an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, and is Adjunct Faculty at UNLV's Physical Therapy Program.
Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009
Clinical Interests: Pediatric physical therapy – infants with a history of prematurity, torticollis, cerebral palsy, hypotonia, complex medical conditions, and developmental coordination disorder; kinesio taping for postural needs; TheraTogs; body weight supported treadmill training; gait training with adaptive aids; neuro-developmental treatment (NDT) facilitation and orthotics
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Kiley Aki, PT, DPT
Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2019
Clinical Interests: Pediatric physical therapy – torticollis, hypotonia, cerebral palsy, autism, chromosomal abnormalities, infants with a history of prematurity/NICU discharge, gait abnormalities, developmental delay, orthotics and assistive devices
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Monica Lewis, PTA
Monica specializes in cranial sacral therapy and myofascial release.
Education: College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, 1992
Clinical Interests: Neurological rehabilitation, gait and balance training, post-surgical rehabilitation, orthopedic injuries
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Christine Derhake, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, ATC
Christine has advanced training as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. She is a board-certified Orthopedic Specialist and certified Athletic Trainer.
Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2010
Clinical Interests: Musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions addressed with manual physical therapy and exercise, post-surgical rehabilitation, orthopedic and sports injuries, gait and balance training
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Kyle Vaughn, PT, DPT
Kyle is a Pediatric Certified Specialist and APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor.
Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2016
Clinical Interests: Developmental delay, toe walking, pediatric orthopedic injury and surgery, prematurity of birth, post-NICU follow-up, torticollis, cerebral palsy, rare genetic conditions, chromosomal abnormalities, taping for postural correction, hypotonia
Occupational Therapists
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Lisa Patterson, OTR/L, Department Manager
Lisa is a certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist. She has a modalities certification and additional education and specialized training in low vision therapy.
Education: Cleveland State University, 1999
Clinical Interests: Neurological rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, vision and visual perceptual disorders, hand and wrist injuries
Registered Nurses
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Rebekah Ehler, RN
Becky is certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS).
Education: Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis, 1978 (associate degree); University of St. Francis (bachelor's degree)
Clinical Interests: Cardiology and cardiac rehab
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Ellie Saenz de Tejada, RN
Ellie is certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS).
Education: Concorde Career Institute, LVN, 1997; College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, RN, 2013
Clinical Interests: Cardiology and cardiac rehab