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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 33rd Consecutive Year

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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New Class Graduates from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab-Funded CNA Training Program at Oak Point University

New Class Graduates from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab-Funded CNA Training Program at Oak Point University

On Friday, July 14, the new class of graduates from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Oak Point University CNA Career Accelerator Program received their certificates in a ceremony attended by colleagues, family and distinguished guests.

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Jeff and Physical Therapist

Jeff’s Journey of Healing & Hope After a Rare Diagnosis

When Jeff became paralyzed by Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), your generous support helped him recover mobility, independence and hope.

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Pablo Celnik, MD, Appointed to Lead Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as Next CEO

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab announced the appointment of its next leader: Pablo Celnik, MD, a physiatrist, physician-scientist and internationally recognized leader in neurologic rehabilitation and academic medicine.

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Marathon Runners

Ways to Train for a Marathon, Besides Running

When training for a marathon, taking care of your body between running sessions can help you go faster for longer with fewer injuries.

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John and Joan Wories

John Finds the Words Again After Stroke

Since his time at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, John has reached many of his goals. He participates in community activities, serves as a greeter at church, reads books, writes correspondence without an editor and even travels solo again.

Patient Story

Maya Yuen

New Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope and Equity to Be Led by Maya Yuen

Meet Maya Yuen, manager of the newly created Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope and Equity.

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Patient Who Sustained SCI in Diving Accident

WGN Profiles Patient Who Sustained Spinal Cord Injury in Diving Accident

WGN News recently aired a two-part feature on Pato, an 18-year-old SRAlab patient who sustained a C7 cervical spinal cord injury after diving into Lake Michigan.

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Woman Exercising

Returning to Exercise After COVID

COVID is not the same as a cold or flu, and returning to physical activity after getting over COVID is not the same as hitting the gym after a mild illness.

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Jessica Curran on WGN

In the News: Jessica Curran & Oliver Rivera on WGN Demonstrating Injury Prevention Tips & Golf Performance Assessment

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center was featured in a segment on WGN’s Daytime Chicago.

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Levi Hargrove, PhD

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Receives $8.7 Million NIH Grant for First-of-its-Kind Bionic Arm Osseointegration Study

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was awarded $8.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the field of bionics by applying osseointegration in a novel manner. The study has potential to restore sensation for those with upper-limb amputations

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Dr. Allison Kessler

Dr. Allison Kessler Featured in CBS 2 Story About Accessibility in Healthcare

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Dr. Allison Kessler was featured in a CBS 2 story about accessibility in healthcare.

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