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Lisa U. Pascual

MD

Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
Enthusiastic educator and clinician

Dr. Lisa U. Pascual is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, also known as a physiatrist. She specializes in restoring and enhancing physical function in people with disabilities related to injury or illness.

After earning her medical degree and completing a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of California, Davis, Pascual joined the staff at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. She was appointed co-chief of rehabilitation services in 1996 and became chief of rehabilitation services in 1999. In 2003, she completed a two-year fellowship training program with the California Health Care Foundation.

Since 2003, Pascual has served as chief of Rehabilitation Services at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. In 2019, she took on the additional role of section chief of physical medicine and rehabilitation in UCSF's orthopedic surgery department.

  • Education

    UC Davis, 1989

  • Residencies

    UC Davis, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1993

  • Board Certifications

    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  • Academic Title

    Professor

My role is to work with patients to develop individualized strategies that will optimize functional recovery following injury or illness.

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    33 Ratings
    About our process
    Dec 15, 2023
    My appointment with Dr. Pascual was very thorough and wide ranging. I felt she provided outstanding attention and proposals for improving my walking abilities with my prosthetic leg
    Sep 15, 2023
    Excellent doctor! She is very thorough in her approach to problems and listens carefully to the patient. It is obvious that she cares about her patients. I am very grateful to be one of her patients.
    May 13, 2023
    We addressed all our issues and planned for follow up sessions
    Aug 29, 2022
    Dr. Pascual is the best doctor at UCSF.
    Aug 13, 2022
    Excellent doctor! I was very impressed by how much time she spent and how she considered everything that might be impacting my condition.

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