Email

lisa.abernethy@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

School of Health Professions
Baylor College of Medicine

Education

MS from Alabama State University

05/2016 - Montgomery, Alabama United States

Prosthetics and Orthotics

BS from University of Houston

12/2007 - Houston, Texas United States

Psychology

Certifications

Certified Orthotist and Prosthetist

ABC

Licensed Orthotist and Prosthetist in Texas

TDLR

Honors & Awards

Barney LeVeau Research Award

In recognition of valuable contributions to areas of research.

ASU College of Health Sciences (04/2016)

Edwin and Kathryn Arbogast Award

In recognition of the best prosthetic abstract submitted by a qualifying student.

AOPA (08/2015)

Professional Development

Free Paper Presentation

Conference (Presenter, 2016)

Sponsor: American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics

Current Research Presentation

Conference (Presenter, 2017)

Sponsor: Texas Society of O&P Professionals

Cranial Deformity Assessment

Course (Presenter, 2019)

Sponsor: Hanger

Selected Publications

• Lisa Abernethy "Social Interactions After Limb Loss." The O&P Edge. 2016 March ; :
• Lisa M. Abernethy, Cassandra M. Delgado, W. Lee Childers PhD, CP "The effect of the BiOM powered prosthesis on mechanical and metabolic energetics during level walking." AAOP. 2015 October ; :
• Abernethy, Lisa MSPO; Duncan, John Chad PhD, CPO, CRC; Childers, Walter Lee PhD, MSPO, CP "A Content Analysis on the Media Portrayal of Characters with Limb Loss." 2017 October ; 29 (4): 170-176.
• Abernethy, Lisa M. MSPO; England, Dwiesha L. MS; Price, Ciera A. MSPO; Stevens, Phillip M. MEd; Wurdeman, Shane R. PhD, "Modified Cephalic Index Measured at Superior Levels of the Cranium Revealed Improved Correction With Helmet Therapy for Patients With Sagittal Suture Craniosynostosis." Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2021 :

Memberships

Craniofacial Society

Treasurer

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists

Women in Orthotics and Prosthetics