Lisa Barner

Lisa Barner, PT, DPT, CEEAA decided at the age of 13 that she wanted to become a physical therapist, and to that end, she earned a BSPT from Boston University in 1981. After a short stint on the Stroke Studies research team at the University of Delaware, she was motivated to earn a transitional DPT from Arcadia University in 2017. She has practiced primarily in the inpatient rehabilitation hospital setting, with largely neurological and geriatric patient populations. She is a member of the APTA and both the Academy of Geriatrics and the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. She has particular interests in brain injury rehabilitation, wheelchair seating, and improving and extending the lives of older adults, earning her Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA) certification. Her new passion for learning and teaching about lipedema began recently, following a formal diagnosis in August 2025 after several months of wondering, “Why does my fat hurt?” and finding the answer thro