Outpatient Therapists at Summerlin Hospital

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.

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.

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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