Meet the ASPIRE foothill Team

Reid was born and raised in La Canada. He was involved in youth sports in the area his whole life as a player, coach, and Athletic Trainer.  While attending his undergraduate studies in Athletic Training at California State University Northridge (CSUN), Reid coached high school football and volleyball at La Canada High School and Saint Francis High School.  Reid started his professional career as the Head Athletic Trainer for John Burroughs High School in Burbank, where he worked for the better part of a decade to evaluate, rehabilitate, and prevent injuries to student-athletes. During this time, Reid continued to pursue his education, completed his Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, and became a certified strength and conditioning specialist.  Reid also became a part-time faculty member at CSUN as a professor in the kinesiology department, sharing his passion with future athletic training students.  Reid again decided to further his clinical knowledge and returned to CSUN to complete his Doctorate in Physical Therapy, where he developed a passion for working with many patients beyond athletes. Reid is grateful to serve the same community he calls home to his family.

In his free time, Reid enjoys playing basketball, softball, volleyball, and golf.  Reid is excited to share his enthusiasm for movement and help patients of all ages get back to doing the activities that make them happy.

 

Kristin Lew graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in Psychology. She then earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University, followed by completion of the University of Southern California’s orthopedic residency program. During her residency, she worked full-time at USC’s faculty practice, participated in teaching within their physical therapy and medical school programs, and served as a clinical instructor for DPT students on clinical rotations.

Kristin was born and raised in Oakland, California. She grew up participating in activities including competitive soccer, ballet, and musical theatre. It was through many educational experiences and sports injuries of her own that she was exposed to physical therapy. It was her experience treating at UCSF Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes that she developed her love of helping young athletes return to their sport.

She enjoys treating complex orthopedic conditions and finds fulfillment in establishing connections with people and delivering the highest quality of individualized patient care.

In her free time, you will find Kristin exploring the food scene in LA, traveling, watching old episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, and playing soccer on the weekends.

 

 

Adriana graduated from Columbia University with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy, and is currently a USC orthopedic resident, delving deeper into her orthopedic clinical experience and research.

Maggie Yamamoto graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Human Physiology. She then earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC) and completed the USC/Rancho Los Amigos Neurologic Residency program shortly after.

She is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist in physical therapy. Before coming to Aspire Physical Therapy, she worked as a full-time clinical faculty at USC, gaining further experience working with individuals with chronic neurologic conditions. Some areas of expertise include neurodegenerative conditions, headaches/migraines, post-concussion/traumatic brain injury, stroke, AIDP/CIDP, and dizziness/vestibular disorders.

Maggie maintains her adjunct faculty position at USC and she continues to teach in the USC DPT Program. Maggie grew up in the Bay Area of Northern California and played many sports, including volleyball, swimming, and tennis. She was a swim coach for children ages 4-18 years old for 2 years, before embarking on her physical therapy journey.

She enjoys treating those with neurologic conditions and feels she can be a positive support and advocate for these individuals. Her goal is to help people maximize their ability to participate in their desired activities. In her free time, she enjoys being in the outdoors, hiking, swimming, backpacking, fly fishing, and skiing.