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Tobi's art, a past patient at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Showcases Patient Art at New Exhibit at Hotel Chicago

Hotel Chicago West Loop partners with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to showcase more than 30 pieces of art by patients with functional impairments.

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AbilityLab set to test a $6 million tool

AbilityLab spent eight years developing and refining Ability Quotient, a quality assessment tool that measures patients’ progress to guide doctors and insurers.

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Pain and Mental Health - When chronic pain strikes, depression and anxiety can follow

Chronic pain is more than physical. Those who suffer from long-term pain often experience emotional & psychological aspects, particularly depression & anxiety.

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child with CP interacts with therapist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

CLOSER LOOK: Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day

On National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, here's a closer look at what this condition means for people all over the world.

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Dr. Richard Lieber Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows

Richard Lieber, PhD was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineering’s (AIMBE) College of Fellows at the annual meeting March 25.

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Nurses at AbilityLab

Nominations for Nurses Week Awards - Due April 2

One highlight of Nurses Week is the presentation of two high honors: the Nancye B. Holt Legacy of Nursing Award and the Remarkable Image of Caring Award.

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Modern Healthcare

Joanne C. Smith, MD Named to Modern Healthcare’s Top Women Leaders List

In its February 18 issue, Modern Healthcare magazine honored Joanne C. Smith, MD, president and CEO, as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders.

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A physical therapist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab leads gait training for a patient. The patient’s weight is shared with the lift system, which decreases support as the patient’s ability increases.

Walk This Way to Post-Stroke Recovery

The primary PTs refer patients to gait therapy if walking goals are indicated, usually soon after completion of an initial evaluation.

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Leah

Resilient 6-Year-Old Defies Odds After Weeks-Long Coma: 'We’re Getting Our Little Girl Back'

6 year old Leah Dinchak was hit by a van last AUg., falling into a coma. In Oct., she spoke to NBC5 for the first time since waking up. Now she’s walking again.

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Jennifer Goldman

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Appoints Dr. Jennifer Goldman to Lead Parkinson’s Rehabilitation

Dr. Goldman is a movement disorders neurologist with specialty board certification in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry.

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Antonio Davis on the Steve Harvey show

An Inspirational Man who Paints with His Mouth

Past patient, Antonio meets Steve Harvey. Learn about Antonio's extraordinary story of his tragedy turning into triumph realizing his talent in the process.

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colton on a hand-cycle riding in downtown Chicago with is young son

Young Father Sets Sights on Recovery Following Tractor-Trailer Accident

Nov. 2017, Colton, a farmer & father, was driving his family’s tractor-trailer for the last run of the day in Indiana, when it collided with another 18-wheeler.

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