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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy patients of all ages have unique functional and therapeutic needs, so we design custom treatment programs.
Condition
Linda Rooke, PT, C/NDT
Physical Therapist
Hiral Tailor, PT, DPT, OCS
Senior Physical Therapist
Leslie Marriott Honored with Illinois OT Association’s Mentor Award
Leslie Marriott, master occupational therapist and education program manager, Academy, received the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association’s (ILOTA) 2023 Mentor Award.
News
WTTW Profiles Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s “Pioneering” Center for Bionic Medicine
A recent story on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight program highlighted the next generation of bionic limbs being developed at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The story featured Terry Karpowicz, a Chicago sculptor who has used prosthetics since losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 1975.
News
Elizabeth Chan, MD
Attending Physician
Bears on the Loose at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
In August, our pediatric patients in the Caring for Kids program received a special “Bear Hugs” visit from the Chicago Bears. Watch the video now!
Blog
COMPLETE: Evaluation of a Soft Exosuit for Acute Stroke Recovery
The first arm of this study aims to develop individualized controller parameters and a training progression program for inpatients post stroke utilizing the soft exo suit.
Research Project
Sarah Zurales
Senior Director, Major Gifts
Meeting Milestones After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Ryan sustained a life-threatening traumatic brain injury following a motor bike accident. Watch as he progresses from inpatient rehabilitation to our DayRehab Program.
Patient Story
Residents Receive OPERF Travel Award
Two residents in our Prosthetics & Orthotics Research Program received a travel grant award to present their research at the 2020 American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium.
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