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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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![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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AbilityLab Team Authors Study on Preventing Nerve Injuries Acquired in the ICU by Patients with Severe COVID
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SkyRise Chicago 2022: Photos & Fundraising Totals
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![An adaptive golfer tees off](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-11/adaptive-golf-banner_0.jpg?itok=Ps3-ttrK)
“Fore!” Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Game-Changing Golf Partnerships & Research
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In the News: Rev. Jesse Jackson undergoing therapy for Parkinson's disease
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![Still from FOX 32's report on friendship between two patients at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-10/in-the-news-fox-burn_0.jpg?itok=EmMq-_2T)
OT Emily Sanders Featured in FOX 32 Story on Special Friendship Between Patients
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In the News: NBC News Features Dr. Jenna Sarna on Psychological Care for Survivors of Gun Violence
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Dr. Ishan Roy Featured in National Cancer Institute’s Cancer.gov Article on Cachexia
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![Rob Heitz swimming in Lake Michigan](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-08/blog%20%283%29.png?itok=CUorrPud)
Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ‘Doesn’t surprise me a bit,’ says mom.
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Youth Adaptive Swim Team Earns Outstanding Results at Junior Nationals
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![Dr. Levi Hargrove featured on CNBC](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-07/blog%201%20%281%29.png?itok=auYiUEFD)
In the News: Dr. Hargrove Featured on CNBC
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![Dr. Mitra Lavasani Earns Prestigious R01 Grant from NIH](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-07/mitra-banner-1_2.jpg?itok=OOcIeVLn)
Dr. Mitra Lavasani Earns Prestigious R01 Grant from NIH
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