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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 33rd 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 33rd consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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![Rev. Jesse Jackson being interviewed](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-10/rev%20jesse%20jackson.png?itok=n7MVtq2y)
In the News: Rev. Jesse Jackson undergoing therapy for Parkinson's disease
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![Still from FOX 32's report on friendship between two patients at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-10/in-the-news-fox-burn_0.jpg?itok=EmMq-_2T)
OT Emily Sanders Featured in FOX 32 Story on Special Friendship Between Patients
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In the News: NBC News Features Dr. Jenna Sarna on Psychological Care for Survivors of Gun Violence
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![Dr. Ishan Roy](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-09/dr%20roy%20blog%20header.png?itok=DwcLWQcz)
Meet Dr. Ishan Roy — Physician-Scientist Researching Cachexia, a Cancer-Related Muscle Wasting
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Dr. Ishan Roy Featured in National Cancer Institute’s Cancer.gov Article on Cachexia
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![Rob Heitz swimming in Lake Michigan](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-08/blog%20%283%29.png?itok=CUorrPud)
Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ‘Doesn’t surprise me a bit,’ says mom.
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Youth Adaptive Swim Team Earns Outstanding Results at Junior Nationals
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![Wheelchair user exercising with their friend](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-08/Untitled%20design%20%287%29.png?itok=yIuX2HwT)
How People With Disabilities Can Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity
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![Sensory room overview](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-08/blog%20%282%29.png?itok=eRacoSE9)
Behind the Scenes: Sensory Room
Watch as Alison and Kyra introduce this space and learn more about our Brain Injury program: https://bit.ly/3Or9UYd
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![Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Performing Arts Medicine leaders](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-08/Untitled%20design%20%285%29.png?itok=I5zWelZT)
Performing Arts Medicine’s Kathleen Darley, Lindsay Backiev & Dr. Maria Reese Spotlighted
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![Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-07/grafman-study-nature-banner_1.jpg?itok=1Y5xkaZH)
Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction
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![Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-07/spark-neurostim-perez_1.jpg?itok=BQtHw4iW)
Watch Spark! 2022 Video: Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez
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