Introducing Lynn Tanner, PT, MPT

Function is much more than walking.  My mission in my work is to give children and adolescents with cancer and their families the skills to allow them to just “be a kid”, to walk, run, jump, and thrive.    I accomplish this by treating patients in a multi-disciplinary environment making the child and family the focus of collaborative medical care.  I also enjoy educating medical professionals in multiple disciplines advocating for rehabilitation in pediatric oncology.

Education:

• Masters in Physical Therapy, Mayo School of Health Related Sciences 2001
• BA in Child Psychology, Minor in Spanish, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota 1999

Professional:  

• Rehabilitation Clinical Specialist in Oncology, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Chair of the Pediatric Oncology Special Interest Group
• Member of the Musculoskeletal Late Effects Task Force of the Children’s Oncology Group

Affiliations:

• American Physical Therapy Association since 1999
• Minnesota Chapter of the APTA
• Oncology section of the APTA
• Pediatric section of the APTA
• Children’s Oncology Group Associate Member

Awards:

• Emerging leader award, APTA 2010
• Oncology Section Stephen Gudas Award for Outstanding Publication in Rehabilitation Oncology, 2010
• Champions For Children Award, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of MN, 2006 and 2007
• Gordan K. Branes Academic Achievement Award  2001

Publications:

Gilchrist L S Tanner L Hooke M C Measuring Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Children: Development of the Peds-mTNS and Pilot Study Resuts Rehabilitation Oncology. 2009;27(3):7-15.

Quote:

“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.”  Author unknown

Personal:

Lives with husband and two young children.  Enjoys time with family and friends, yoga, and traveling.

Email:

Please feel free to contact Lynn at lynn.tanner@childrensmn.org.

• July 2009: Mary Ann Calys, PT
• March 2009: Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, MPT, DPT, CLT-Földi
• November 2008: Leslie J. Waltke, PT
• September 2008: Rick W. Wilson, PT, PhD
• June 2008: Julie A. Hobbs, PT, DPT, Ph.D., CHES
• May 2007: Kathleen Hummel-Berry, PT, PhD
• November 2007: Nicole L. Stout Gergich MPT, CLT-LANA
• September 2007: Michaele R. Smith, PT, MEd
• April 2007: Richard Briggs PT, MA
• February 2007: Lesli R Bell, PT, CLT-LANA
• November 2006: Nancy Roberge, PT, DPT, M.Ed
• October 2006: Karen Rushby, PT, MScHA, CLT