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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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![Dr. Monica Perez on the cover of The Physiologist Magazine](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/monica-perez-cover-banner_1.jpg?itok=WzfUNJIR)
The Physiologist Magazine Highlights Dr. Monica Perez’s Research on Speeding SCI Recovery in Cover Story Feature
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![A photo of Tyler, a patient at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and his wife](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/tbi-tyler-video_0.jpg?itok=vZHWon54)
Watch Tyler’s Story
Patient Story
![Parts of the Brain](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/GettyImages-1388387871.jpg?itok=AKFRzgvw)
Understanding the Parts of the Brain
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![Brain Injury](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/GettyImages-1199813214.jpg?itok=8icuDxJc)
What are the types of brain injury?
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![Person skiing down a hill](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/Untitled%20design%20%2813%29.png?itok=eX2q_LRN)
Winter Sports Safety Q&A with Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT
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![Lieber Award](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/lieber-magnuson-banner_0.jpg?itok=kh3gUF-F)
Dr. Richard Lieber Awarded VA’s Highest Honor in Rehabilitation Research
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![drug delivery system](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/franz_news03_1.jpg?itok=5UUbAuAD)
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University Invent Self-Powered Drug Delivery System
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![winter sports and helmets](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/blog_wintersports.jpg?itok=uMYPQgO9)
On the Slopes or Ice, How to Reduce Risk of Concussions
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![Shirley Ryan AbilityLab](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-02/1706_01_04_2.jpg?itok=jyo6xZA_)
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Receives Department of Defense Grant for First-of-its-Kind Study on Neurally Controlled Bionic Legs with Osseointegration
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![Back Pain](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-02/backpainblog_feb2023.jpg?itok=U8vLmmv_)
The Five Questions Every Physical Therapist Is Asked About Low Back Pain
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![Blood Flow Restriction Training: Using Small Weight for Big Gains](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-02/bfrblog_feb2023.jpg?itok=KjpjfZ12)
Blood Flow Restriction Training: Using Small Weight for Big Gains
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![Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Sponsors Adaptive Ski Trip to Crested Butte](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-02/ski-trip-2023%5B1%5D_0.jpg?itok=BeUUrKQ4)
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Sponsors Adaptive Ski Trip to Crested Butte
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