Lindsay McNeal Ison
Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
EdD (Health Professions Education) A.T. Still University; MS (Physical Therapy) University of Alabama-Birmingham; BS (Psychology) University of Kentucky
Location: McWhorter Hall 344
615-460-6724lindsay.ison@belmont.edu
Biography
Dr. Ison received her Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Kentucky, her Master of Science in physical therapy from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and her Doctor of Education in Health Professions from A.T. Still University. She is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and APTA Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor. Dr. Ison has more than 20 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and performing arts settings. She provides clinical care, education, injury prevention, and backstage coverage for performing arts organizations throughout middle Tennessee. Dr. Ison is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science, and the Performing Arts Medical Association.
Injury prevention in professional ballet dancers
Physical changes in the female adolescent dancer
The Vocal Athlete: Collaborative Physical Therapy and Vocal Pedagogy
American Physical Therapy Association
International Association of Dance Medicine and Science
Performing Arts Medical Association
Syder N., Saylor D., Ison L., Lee P., Marble K., Plummer S., & Rigo R. (2026)
Ergonomics and Breathwork Curriculum in Dermatology & Mohs Training [Poster presentation]. UCSF Dermatology Research Symposium, San Francisco, California, USA.
Ison L., Robinson K., Cyr K., Kite C., Langkan B., Nohren C., Shanahan S., & Shimota T. (2026). Physical Changes in Female Adolescent Dancers: Following Up on the Effects of Classical Ballet Training [Poster presentation].
APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, California, USA.
Ison, L. (2025). Pain-Free Practice: Injury Prevention & Ergonomics for Surgeons [Conference presentation]. American College of Mohs Surgery 57th Annual Meeting Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Ison L., Robinson K., Frank S., Leyland T., Lynette K., Schlegel T., & Trimble S. (2025). Physical Changes in the Female Adolescent Dancer: The Effects of Classical Ballet Training [Poster presentation]. American Physical Therapy Association-Tennessee Spring Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Ison, L. (2023). When the shoe fits: Health-related education and injury prevention in professional ballet [Conference session]. Performing Arts Medical Association 41st International Symposium, New York, New York, USA.
Bengtson, E., Robinson, K., & Ison, L. (2019). Jumping to conclusion: Is the search for symmetry upstaging the injury screen? [Conference session]. International Association of Dance Medicine & Science 29th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Belmont University BRIDG Grant (2026)
APTA-Tennessee Seed Research Grant