Laura Yastishak received her Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in Kinesiology and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy after completing the Post Professional Physical Therapy Geriatric Residency through the Durham, North Carolina VA Health care system. She is currently part of Eden Medical Center's rehab team where she is on the early mobility ICU  team.