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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
![Patrick Halko recovers in our Strength and Endurance Lab](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-02/Patrick%20Photo.png?itok=_IOf5VS9)
Thankful to be Alive After Double-Lung Transplant
Patient Story
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Father Beating the Odds After Life Changing Accident
Patient Story
Back to Life Following a Shoulder Replacement
Patient Story
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New Research Reveals the Brain’s Role in Mystical Experiences
News
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When Punishment Doesn’t Fit the Crime
Blog
![Shirley Ryan speaks at ground breaking](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-02/Shirley%20Ryan.jpg?itok=ijrB6cYS)
Shirley Ryan Joins Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Board of Directors
Press Release
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Scientist Receives Prestigious National Science Foundation Award
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COPD Treatment Option
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Taking Cool Inventions to the Market
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Stem-Cell Breakthroughs Promise Novel Treatments for Cerebral Palsy and Related Conditions
News
![Dr Monica Rho, Head Team Physician for the U.S. Men’s Paralympic National Soccer Team](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-02/Rho%20Para%20Soccer.jpg?itok=HBOUqbQ0)
Paralympics Spotlight: Dr. Monica Rho
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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Named Spinal Cord Injury Model System
News