Lynn Tanner

Background

About Lynn Tanner

Lynn Tanner, PT is a Scientific Director and Rehabilitation Clinical Specialist in Oncology at Children’s Minnesota. She received her BA in Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota in a Master’s in Physical Therapy from the Mayo School of Health Related Sciences in 2001, and is a PhD candidate in the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota. In her current role, she conducts research investigating peripheral neuropathy and the impact of PT in pediatric oncology, leads cancer rehabilitation program development, and provides PT services to the oncology population in the Cancer and Blood Disorders clinic. She has published over 20 research manuscripts in collaboration with other experts in the field and leads a cancer rehabilitation program development training for other hospitals interested in evidence-based care. Honors include the Minnesota Physical Therapy Association Corinne Ellingham Outstanding Service Award, the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy Jeri F. Walton Service Award, Stephen Gudas Award for Outstanding Publication in Rehabilitation Oncology with Dr. Laura Gilchrist, and the Children’s Minnesota Board Quality award. She has served as the chair of the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy Pediatric Oncology Special Interest Group and the Balance and Falls Special Interest Group. Presently, she is the co-creator and co-chair of the Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group Pediatric Task Force in the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.