Daniel P. Tahany, PT, CSCS
Jodie Lippman, PT, DPT
Yvonne Gong, PT, DPT

Daniel P. Tahany, PT, CSCS
Director

Daniel P. Tahany, PT, CSCS, is a NYS licensed Physical Therapist who completed the Physical Therapy Program at NYU in 1998 and has been specializing in orthopedic and sports physical therapy ever since then.

Prior to opening City PT, PC, Dan worked for Sports PT of NY/HealthSouth, which at one point was the largest outpatient PT provider in the U.S.A. During his tenure with SPTNY/HealthSouth, Dan served in many roles, most recently as Facility Manager of their SOHO office and as the Director of Clinical Education, NYC/LI overseeing the clinical education program for 13 facilities and clinical rotations of hundreds of students from PT programs around the country.

He is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Orthopedic Section of the APTA, the New York Physical Therapy Association, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), as well as the NYS Chapter of the NSCA.

Dan has completed extensive continuing education coursework including: Advanced Care of the Knee and Shoulder, Manual Therapy and Mobilization, Dance Medicine, Spinal Rehab, Maitland Manual Therapy, Rehabilitation of Young Athletes, Functional Training and Athletic Performance Enhancement.

In addition to treating, Dan has more than a decade of experience as a Clinical Instructor, teaching and mentoring many Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral students from all over the United States and the world.

Dan is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA and is well versed in all aspects of fitness, wellness, strength and conditioning, sports performance, program design and post-rehab training.

Dan has served on the Medical Staff for two NYC Marathons and recently served as the official PT for the World’s Strongest Man Competition held at MSG in 2008.

Dan speaks conversational Spanish, and has personal interests in Martial Arts and Strength & Conditioning.

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Jodie Lippman, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist

Jodie Lippman, PT, DPT is a NY state licensed physical therapist with a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Long Island University. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Rochester. Jodie completed her clinical training at NY Presbyterian Columbia Hospital, Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation, and Sports PT of NY.

Jodie has experience in the outpatient orthopedic setting working with a wide variety of patient populations. She has completed additional continuing education courses in the areas of manual therapy, women's health, and pediatrics. Before working with City Physical Therapy, Jodie was a staff PT at NY Presbyterian Columbia Hospital.

She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Orthopedic Section of the APTA.

Jodie was the recipient of an Award for Clinical Excellence from Long Island University and was an All-American college soccer player.

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Yvonne Gong, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist

Yvonne Gong, PT, DPT is a New York native and a NYS licensed Physical Therapist who completed her degree at SUNY Buffalo in 2006.

Yvonne has experience in a variety of Physical Therapy settings including orthopedics, sports, geriatrics, home care and acute care. She has worked at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Gouverneur Healthcare Services and Sports PT of NY. Yvonne also sees home care PT patients with the Visiting Nurse Services of NY.

She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Orthopedic Section of the APTA. Yvonne has also taken numerous continuing education courses related to manual therapy, including: McKenzie Method, Maitland-Australian Manual Therapy, Institute of Physical Art, and John Barnes’ Myofascial Release.

Yvonne is fluent in Cantonese and also speaks clinical Spanish. When she is not busy traveling or sampling the best restaurants in the city, Yvonne can be found at Yankee stadium rooting for her team.

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