Dr. Lisa Thornton Launches New YouTube Channel for Parents of Children with Physical Disabilities

May 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Dr Lisa Thornton is launching a brand new YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/drlisathornton to bring reliable health information to parents of children with physical disabilities in an easy-to-access format.    In a series of 3-5 minute web casts, Dr. Lisa will address important topics to help de-mystify health issues that commonly face these children so that parents can feel better equipped to manage their care.  

As a leading Pediatric Rehabilitation doctor, Dr. Lisa knows that parenting a child with a disability presents unique challenges that are often misunderstood and rarely discussed by the broader community.  This can cause parents to feel isolated and alone.

Dr Lisa Thornton aims to change the status quo.  “Parents who have a child with a disability need a place where they feel that their child isn’t invisible and where they can get answers to common, but often confusing health questions because every parent wants to be able to provide the best life possible for their child.”  Having a better understanding of their child’s health and wellness will help these parents guide their child to an optimum life.  

You can learn more about Dr. Lisa Thornton at www.drlisathornton.com .
Lisa Thornton is a Pediatric Rehabilitation Physician and the medical director of Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation for Kids Rehab, a joint program between Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and LaRabida Children’s Hospital both located in Chicago.  She is assistant clinical professor in the departments of Pediatrics, and Orthopedics & Rehabilitation at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.  She received her undergraduate degree at Fisk University, and her medical degree from the University of Michigan.  She completed pediatric specialty training at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago and a rehabilitation residency at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, where she led her peers as chief resident.    Her medical practice is dedicated to the care and treatment of children with disabilities.

Dr. Lisa has appeared as a health commentator on The Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, and ABC’s World News Tonight.  She has been a guest anchor on the ABC News Now web cast “Healthy Life”. She is the former host and medical consultant of “Health Corner” which aired on Lifetime TV.  She also writes the monthly health column for Chicago Parent Magazine.  Dr. Lisa wrote the forward to the Weight Watcher’s book, “Eat! Move! Play! A Parent’s Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Kids”.  
Dr Lisa is a strong advocate for her patients and believes that well-informed parents are best-equipped to guide their children to optimum health.  

She has lectured widely at academic institutions (Northwestern University, Tulane University, University of Chicago), corporations (Boeing, Kraft Foods, The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation), and to the Michigan Legislature.  She is the founder and director of C.A.M.P. Schwab (Children with Adapted Mobility Play), an organization with a mission to encourage athletic participation among children with disabilities.  

Dr. Lisa’s most important job is “Mom”.  She lives near Chicago with her husband and three children.

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Dr. Lisa Thornton is a mom and a Pediatrician who specializes in the care of children with disabilities. She is passionate about providing reliable health information for families and believes that childhood is the best time to develop good habits for the body and mind. Dr Lisa has practiced medicine in a busy clinical setting for over 15 years, has lectured widely, and provides health commentary for network morning shows and various other media outlets. Her friendly, engaging, straightforward style makes health information accessible whether she’s talking to a private patient or a network audience.

Aside from raising her own children, Dr Lisa’s next greatest passion is partnering with parents to help them guide their children to the best life possible. Her YouTube channel reflects that dedication. Learn more about Dr. Lisa Thornton at www.drlisathornton.com