Cindy Lin, MD, FACSM, FAAPMR

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Cindy Lin, MD, FACSM, FAAPMR
Medical Specialties
- Sports medicine
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Spine care
- Telehealth services
Locations
Sports Concussion Program at Harborview
Languages
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Lin is an exceptional physician. [...]
Would prefer if doctor comes on time and listen to the pt without hastening the appointment.
Dr. Lin
Dr. Lin is awesome and I am grateful for her care. She did not give up in despair and continued to figure out my problem and a plan. The plan is working and I am getting better.
*Dr. Cindy Lin & her staff went beyond any expectations that I had for care. *Dr. Cindy Lin went above & beyond to be sure I was heard and followed up with me immediately regarding further treatment options. She is my angel.
Dr Cindy Lin was very knowledgeable, competent, trustworthy, and understanding.
Both the nurse and Dr Lin were compassionate and patient. I felt like everything I said was being heard.
Dr Cindy Lin has always been very responsive and attentive to detail. I have complete confidence in her.
Everything was perfect!Dr. Lin is an exceptional Doctor...I'm so grateful that she is on my team of doctors that take such great care of me!
Dr. Cindy Lin was extremely knowledgeable, caring and helpful. Made the visit an extremely good experience.
About Cindy Lin
Cindy Lin, MD, FACSM, FAAPMR, is dual board certified in sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Lin is a Clinical Associate Professor of Sports & Spine Medicine in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She earned her MD from Harvard Medical School.
Her clinical interests include the care of sports, spine and musculoskeletal injuries in all ages, care of youth and female athletes, and sports concussion management. Her practice includes the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostics and injection guidance and electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCS). Her research interests include biotech innovations, injury prevention, Exercise is Medicine and women's health.
Dr. Lin is Associate Director of Clinical Innovation for The Sports Institute at UW Medicine. She is associate editor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Journal. She is an Exercise is Medicine Governance Board Member for the American College of Sports Medicine. She practiced at the Changi Sports Medicine Centre in Singapore prior to joining the University of Washington. Dr. Lin has been involved in national and international sporting event coverage and has published many journal articles and book chapters related to sports and exercise medicine.
Personal Interests
Dr. Lin maintains an active lifestyle through horseback riding, swimming, hiking and running. She also enjoys ballroom dancing, sailing and traveling.
Education and Training
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineFellowship, 2012, Sports MedicineStanford University Medical CenterResidency, 2011, Physical Medicine & RehabilitationSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterInternship, 2008, Transitional YearHarvard Medical School