Tara L. McIsaac, PT, PhD

Assistant Clinical Professor

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Tara L. McIsaac, PT, PhD

Assistant Clinical Professor

Dr. McIsaac has over three decades of clinical experience treating adults with neurological conditions, focused on the neurodegenerative disorders of Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Dr. McIsaac’s research focuses on the interaction of attention and movement (multi-tasking) in older adults and people with neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson disease. 
 
When not working, she and her wife, Marcia, and their dog, Jesse, can usually be found roaming the country in their camper, hiking, biking, and horseback riding, or relaxing with a good book or films.

Research Focus

Cognitive Motor Interaction; Neurorehabilitation, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Motor Learning and Control

Department

Physical Therapy (Phoenix)

Position

Assistant Clinical Professor