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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 34th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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A-Z Guide: Pediatric Resources for Illinois Families
Use the following checklist of key entitlements and resources for residents of Illinois.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 31st Consecutive Year
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Short of Breath for the Long Haul: Diaphragm Muscle Dysfunction Found in Survivors of Severe COVID-19
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Pressure Mapping Research to Combat Pressure Injuries
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Pelvic Health: The Missing Link in Athletes' Health
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![In a First, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2021-06/murray-sarcomeres_0.jpg?itok=yvF-hlYG)
In a First, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke
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Patient Care Technician Sonnita Fairfax's Quick Thinking Saves a Child's Life
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John's Journey to Walk Again
Patient Story
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Dr. Mitra Lavasani and Team Publish Research Investigating New Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
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Meet Ala Elyaman, DO, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s first Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Fellow
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In the News: NBC 5 Profiles Patient Following COVID Double Lung Transplant and 11-Month Hospitalization
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New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy
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