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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.
Press Release
Active After Breast Cancer
Patient Story
An Active Life with Cerebral Palsy
Patient Story
Nancy Knowles Bequeaths Generous Eight-Figure Gift
News
![Pat and Shirley Ryan with Joanne C. Smith and Jude Reyes](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-11/F2216_IMG_8918_HiRes.jpg?itok=yfGxhUjf)
Record Gift for New Research Hospital
News
![Brain scans in chemo thearpy](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-11/Stroke98.jpg?itok=z6gCF905)
Treating Chemo Brain in Breast Cancer Survivors
Blog
Sights Set on Returning to Active Duty after Spinal Cord Injury
Patient Story
![Scientists at work](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-11/197-IMG_9838.jpg?itok=8wU8-jVn)
Placebo Sweet Spot for Pain Identified in Brain
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![karl smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-12/Karl.jpg?itok=Xsv20ZhU)
Chronic Pain No More
Patient Story
![Injections may assist with movement after a diagnosis](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Botox.jpg?itok=VbsbH5GT)
Improving Movement After Stroke and Brain Injury
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![No more cheating your FitBit](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/WomenSports.jpg?itok=SwC4J2ME)
Manipulating Activity Tracker May Soon Be History
Blog
![Patient uses ExoSkeleton to walk](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/IMG_6089.jpg?itok=t3gdashr)
Robot Help Predict Patients’ Actions, Counteract Physical Limitations
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![Aphasia patients practice with ORLA, speech software invented at AbilityLab](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/IMG_0215.jpg?itok=MvYG4VCU)
New Therapies to Help Stroke Survivors Recover Language Years After Injury
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