Lisa graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1988 with a Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy. After working 3 years in Inpatient Neurology, she moved to Colorado and pursued Outpatient Orthopedics. She received her Certification in Hand Therapy (CHT) in 1995 and her Master’s in Sports Medicine in 1996. Lisa has a strong passion for treating upper extremity trauma and has spent much of her career developing her manual skills and thoroughly understanding the anatomy of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. She believes that educating the patient on their injury is imperative for a successful outcome and being an active member of the “Hand Team” (MD, Therapist and Patient).