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Allen Heinemann, PhD
Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research
Professor, Department of PM&R, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern
Experience Living with a Disability Helps Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Peer Mentors Connect with Patients
Chicagoan Jorge Alfaro has been a peer mentor for 15 years. He was injured by an accidental gunshot at the age of nine, before the peer mentoring program existed. Now he is a peer mentor for other patients.
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Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
We are conducting a study to determine the helpfulness, feasibility, and effectiveness of using a Remote Therapeutic Monitoring system to help physical therapists assess their patient’s adherence to their prescribed physical activity and exercise plans over the course of six months.
Research Project
C-STAR Research Consultation
Researchers and clinicians are invited to join our hands-on learning and mentoring program, IdeaLab.
Research Project
Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Low-Cost Voluntary Closing Prosthetic Hand
Sheila Pach, a resident in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab/TEAMM Prosthetic Research Residency Program, recently presented on her research, "Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Low-Cost Voluntary Closing Prosthetic Hand."
In the News
C-STAR Pilot Project Awardee Spotlight: Sunghoon Ivan Lee, PhD
Meet Dr. Lee and learn more about his passion for research and how his awarded C-STAR funding will impact stroke survivors.
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Rehabilitation Definitions 101
Healthcare and rehabilitation definitions can be confusing. Here is a guide to help you understand a few common terms.
Blog
COVID Recovery & Rehabilitation
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's COVID Unit is prepared to treat the unique rehabilitative needs of patients recovering from COVID illness.
Condition
CROR Director Allen Heinemann, PhD, Appointed to Committee to Advise Social Security Administration on Disability
Allen Heinemann, PhD, Director of the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, has been appointed to the Standing Committee of Medical and Vocational Experts for the Social Security Administration's Disability Programs.
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Peer Mentors Model a Life Well Lived
Returning home after a life-changing illness or injury is a positive step in recovery, but it can take time to adjust. Our peer mentor program helps patients and families through the transition.
Patient Story