Dr. Lisa 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.

Here are links to Dr Lisa’s Demo,  a recent story about her patient, and some of her TV appearances:

 Dr. Lisa Thornton is the Medical Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation for KidsRehab, a joint program between  and LaRabida Children’s Hospital, and Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital where she is also President of the medical staff.  She is an assistant professor in the departments of Pediatrics and Orthopedics & Rehabilitation at the University of Chicago ’s Pritzker School of Medicine.  She completed pediatric specialty training at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago and then did further specialty training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago where she led her peers as chief resident.  She is the Co-chairman of the Advocacy Committee for the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and is a member of the American Hospital Association’s Section on Long Term Care and Disability.Dr. Lisa has appeared as a medical correspondent on  NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, the CBS Early Show, and CNN.   She has been the guest host on the ABC News Now web cast “Healthy Life” on ABCNews.com.   She is the former host and medical consultant for the weekly magazine show, “Health Corner” which aired on Lifetime TV for 5 seasons.She wrote the forward to the Weight Watcher’s book, “Eat! Move! Play! A Parent’s Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Kids”.   This project was especially important to her because the book gave practical, real life advice to help parents keep their children healthy.   She also writes the monthly health column for Chicago Parent Magazine.Dr. Lisa is the founder and director of C.A.M.P. Schwab (Children with Adapted Mobility Play), whose mission is to encourage athletic participation among children with disabilities.  She has lectured at academic institutions (Fisk University, Northwestern University, Tulane University, University of Chicago), corporations (Boeing, Kraft Foods, National Association for Black Journalists, Safeway, The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation),and for the Michigan Legislature.  She has led audiences to a greater understanding of a variety of topics including childhood obesity, childhood disability, injury prevention, and overall health and wellness.Dr. Lisa is based in Chicago, Illinois, where she works and lives with her family.