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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
An Active Life with Cerebral Palsy
Patient Story
Sights Set on Returning to Active Duty after Spinal Cord Injury
Patient Story
![karl smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-12/Karl.jpg?itok=Xsv20ZhU)
Chronic Pain No More
Patient Story
![Deborah participates in adaptive archery](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Deborah%20Grison%201.jpg?itok=rSY4GGZ2)
Living Fully with Multiple Sclerosis
Patient Story
![Laetitia & mom in the Life Center](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Pt_Laetitia_Hatem%20122310%20002.jpg?itok=0YqN1yKC)
Learning to Get Up Again After a Spinal Cord Injury
Patient Story
![Kendrick and his PT](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Kendrick%20Hopson.jpg?itok=JBqjFyIc)
Back After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story
![Ethan and his wife overcome the life change of limb loss](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Ethan%20Menges.jpg?itok=WvZ1CNLO)
Renewed Vigor Following a Quadruple Amputation
Patient Story
![Cameron improves after SCI](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2018-05/Cameron%20Header.png?itok=eg0VlzA0)
Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Patient Story
RIC Patient Heads to the Paralympic Games
Patient Story
![Michael Patrick Thornton uses ReWalk for Richard the Third](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/MPT%20Rewalk.jpg?itok=RIIh-eEB)
Bringing Spinal Cord Science to the Stage
Patient Story
![Jim Osborn Behind the Wheel Post Stroke](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Jim%20Osborne%20Picture.jpg?itok=1SrN2tiE)
Full Circle After a Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story
![Walter Mason on a bike as he rejoins his community after stroke](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2020-01/Walter-Mason-2-resize.jpg?itok=I4iZK3wB)
A Life Regained Following Stroke
Patient Story