Lena Cook

Dr. Lena Cook earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy at UCSF/SFSU with additional ICU training with Heidi Engel in 2024. She completed her Acute Care Residency through The Johns Hopkins/University of Delaware program in 2025. Lena has a strong clinical and research interest in critical care and cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy with a focus on optimizing early mobility and functional recovery in medically complex patients. She is passionate about advancing evidence-based practice and translating emerging research into meaningful improvements in patient care. Lena is currently practicing at Johns Hopkins Hospital on the innovative Rehab2Home team, delivering intensive rehabilitation in the acute care setting to aid in transitioning patients directly home instead of inpatient rehabilitation.