Cara Lobianco Mehm is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with a deep commitment to patient centered care, clinical excellence and education. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from University of Rhode Island and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Stonybrook University. With a strong background in nutrition and movement, Cara is dedicated to helping patients move better, recover faster, and achieve long-term success through healthy lifestyle changes. In addition to her homebased east-end physical therapy practice, she plays an active role in both the entry-level DPT program and the orthopedic residency program, where she teaches and fosters strong clinical reasoning, exercise prescription and manual therapy skills in her students. Passionate about evidence-based, patient-centered care, Cara is bridging the gap between research and real-world application for both her students and her patients alike.
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Stonybrook University
- Bachelor of Science, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, University of Rhode Island
- Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island.
Teaching Responsibilities
- PTRN 729 Differential Diagnosis
- PTRN 730 Advanced Skills in Extremities
- DPT 612 Musculoskeletal II, Extremities
- DPT 652 Musculoskeletal II, Spine
