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Colin Franz MD, PhD
Physician-Scientist
Board Certifications: Neuromuscular Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Physiatry
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LIFE Center Spotlight featuring Kenneth J.
Peer mentors bring to patients what nobody else can — someone who knows what they’re going through.
Blog
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Receives Department of Defense Grant for First-of-its-Kind Study on Neurally Controlled Bionic Legs with Osseointegration
Study has potential to restore intuitive control and comfort for those with lower-limb amputations.
News
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Evaluating the Utilization and Efficiency of Wearable Exoskeletons for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Evaluating the Utilization and Efficiency of Wearable Exoskeletons for SCI Rehabilitation research project CROR focus group groups
Research Project
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Marty Makes Adaptive Golf Tournament Debut
Marty N., 61, was among more than 50 golfers to participate in the inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open. The tournament, sponsored by the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA), featured top golfers — including Marty — with arm, lower-limb, visual or other impairments.
Patient Story
Maggie Winston: Turning Trials into Triumph, Fighting for Home- and Community-Based Services Expansion
Learn more about Maggie Winston and how she turned trials into triumph, fighting for home-and community-based services expansion.
In the News
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Katy Magee, M.H.S., CCC-SLP/L, CBIS
Research Speech-Language Pathologist, Cognitive NeuroScience Lab
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist/Cognitive-Communication Lab Therapist, Think and Speak Lab
Advocates push for inclusive emergency response planning as natural disasters become more frequent in the U.S.
Last year was the eighth consecutive year the United States had 10 or more severe weather events, known as ‘billion-dollar disaster events’ due to the amount of damage they cause.
In the News
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Ask the Expert: Edie Babbitt, PhD, on Aphasia
Dr. Babbitt provides insight about different types of aphasia, how families and caretakers can support people with aphasia, and more.
Blog
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Rehabilitation Institute Receives $10M for Research Hospital
Inspired by Mark’s journey at RIC and the unwavering support of his wife, Margaret, Timothy and Sharon Ubben have contributed $10 million in support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, RIC’s state-of-the-art research hospital.
News
International Exploration of Rehabilitation Length of Stay Following Spinal Cord Injury
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has received a $4.2 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to lead an international study exploring how differences in inpatient rehabilitation length of stay (LOS) after spinal cord injury (SCI) affect the experiences and long-term outcomes of people with SCI.
Research Project