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AAP Physiatry ’24
Welcome to PMR on Point, a PM&R newsletter, which taps the brainpower of our clinicians, scientists and alumni to highlight our specialty from every angle.
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Pulmonary Outpatient Program
Our 8 week comprehensive program is designed with a team of cross-functional experts to help patients increase breathing capacity through exercise & education.
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Meet Dr. Ishan Roy — Physician-Scientist Researching Cachexia, a Cancer-Related Muscle Wasting Syndrome
After officially joining Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as an attending physician-scientist in 2021, Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, practices clinically in the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic and focuses his research on cachexia (pronounced ca-kex-ia).
In the News
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Power Forward Study: A Cross-Sector, Multisite Clinical Trial of a Powered Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis
The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of using the Nomad P-KAFO in people who have had a musculoskeletal or neurological injury that has affected their ability to walk.
Research Project
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Meet Dr. Ishan Roy — Physician-Scientist Researching Cachexia, a Cancer-Related Muscle Wasting
After officially joining Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as an attending physician-scientist in 2021, Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, practices clinically in the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic and focuses his research on cachexia (pronounced ca-kex-ia).
Blog
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2018 CBM Symposium
The 2018 CBM Symposium showcased emerging research from our team members.
In the News
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Intermittent Hypoxia Initiated Motor Plasticity in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
This study aims to understand the mechanisms of a novel intervention involving breathing short durations of low levels of oxygen for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Age Range
18 - 75
Clinical Trial
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Dr. Roy's Research on Cancer Noted in Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
Read Dr. Ishan Roy's study mentioned in AAP: "New Model May Help Us Better Understand Cancer-Related Disability in Humans."
In the News
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Pediatric Ventilator Admission Guidelines
Our goal is to optimize patient’s success with ventilator free breathing time through strengthening and breathing re-training.
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Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD
Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD, Principal Investigator for the Translational Cell Therapy Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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iWear Study
Online questionnaire to gain knowledge on previous experience with activity monitors and preferences on incorporating wearable technology into healthcare.
Research Project