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Dr. Lieber To Receive AACPDM's Lifetime Achievement Award for Research on Cerebral Palsy

On Oct. 11, Richard Lieber, PhD, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Research, will receive the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine's (AACPDM) Lifetime Achievement Award during the group's virtual annual meeting.

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Peggy Kirk and Nancy Paridy

Peggy Kirk and Nancy Paridy Appointed to Lead Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) today announced the appointment of its next leaders: Peggy Kirk as president and chief executive officer (CEO), and Nancy Paridy as president and chief administrative officer (CAO).

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Do I Need Help Managing my Pain? Answer 5 Quick Questions.

Everyone has pain but sometimes pain can impact our ability to live our daily lives, especially if it’s persistent or chronic. Take our short quiz and answer yes or no to the following questions to see:

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How to Add a Speed Dial Icon to Your iPhone Home Screen

Here at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, many of our patients appreciate making things on their phone easy to use. In order to do that we have many tricks and tools up our sleeves.

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Dr. Joanne C. Smith

Celebrating Dr. Joanne C. Smith

As our community mourns our profound loss, please use this space to share your memories and photos of our beloved, intrepid and visionary leader.

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Dr. Joanne C. Smith

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Mourns the Passing of Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO

Dr. Smith died following treatment for cancer, which she battled privately while continuing to fully lead Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

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ISCoS: The International Spinal Cord Society

Dr. Lieber and Dr. Son Publish Results of Groundbreaking Reconstructive Surgery to Improve Hand Function After Tetraplegia

Richard Lieber, PhD, Jongsang Son, PhD and Jan Friden, MD, PhD, developed a novel approach to reconstructive surgery that can benefit patients who were not previously considered good candidates for surgery based on the ICSHT system.

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Meet the Athletes Competing at the Tokyo Paralympics (Aug. 24–Sept. 5)

Meet Two Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Athletes Competing at the Tokyo Paralympics

Meet Ixhelt Gonzalez and Kelsey LeFevour, two Paralympic athletes with backgrounds at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

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Medical Residents & Fellows Celebrate Graduation

13 medical residents and six fellows in the class of 2021 commemorated graduation day with separate ceremonies in Auditoriums A/B/C and receptions in the Gardens on the 10th Floor.

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Dr. Rho at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Q&A With Dr. Monica Rho: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Physician

During her recent 13-hour flight from Chicago to Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Olympics (taking place in 2021), we caught up with the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's (USWNT) team physician Monica Rho, MD — who, during her day job, is section chief of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

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A-Z Guide: Pediatric Resources for Illinois Families

Like many parents of children with disabilities, you may be feeling overwhelmed at the quantity of resources available to you, and how to access them.
Use the following checklist of key entitlements and resources for residents of Illinois.

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 31st Consecutive Year

Remains only hospital of its kind to hold this distinction.

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