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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
![Ethan and his wife overcome the life change of limb loss](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Ethan%20Menges.jpg?itok=WvZ1CNLO)
Renewed Vigor Following a Quadruple Amputation
Patient Story
![Cameron improves after SCI](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2018-05/Cameron%20Header.png?itok=eg0VlzA0)
Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Patient Story
RIC Patient Heads to the Paralympic Games
Patient Story
![Michael Patrick Thornton uses ReWalk for Richard the Third](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/MPT%20Rewalk.jpg?itok=RIIh-eEB)
Bringing Spinal Cord Science to the Stage
Patient Story
![Jim Osborn Behind the Wheel Post Stroke](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Jim%20Osborne%20Picture.jpg?itok=1SrN2tiE)
Full Circle After a Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story
![Walter Mason on a bike as he rejoins his community after stroke](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2020-01/Walter-Mason-2-resize.jpg?itok=I4iZK3wB)
A Life Regained Following Stroke
Patient Story
![Courtney walking up stairs](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-12/20160805_162255.jpg?itok=vp7lTYQZ)
A Bright Future Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story
An Unanticipated Head Injury and Incredibly Bright Future
Patient Story
![Austin after SCI rehabilitation](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-11/Austin%20Beggin.jpg?itok=CY2dbmzr)
Making Waves Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Patient Story
![Emily and Georgia the Therapy Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-03/RIC-Patient-story-Hero.jpg?itok=eCZtXStR)
After a Stroke, an Artist Finds Help from Man's Best Friend
Patient Story