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Daniel Ludvig, PhD
Research Scientist
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University
Meet Greg Bedan
Bedan, 62, sustained a neck injury while playing football in his sophomore year in high school in Greenwood, Indiana. He was the captain of the team and aspired to play at Notre Dame, like his father. At 15 years old, he was paralyzed below his arms.
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Just Starting Your Nursing Career?
Learn more about starting your nursing career at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and the programs and scholarships available.
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College Students Take Longer to Recover from a Concussion
It takes 7-14 days to recover from a concussion. Researchers questioned if it takes longer in college students who find it difficult to find time to recover.
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How to Get Involved
An integral part to our success is a community of volunteers, corporations and organizations who give of their time and talents to help our patients succeed.
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Research Article Published: Wirelessly controlled, bioresorbable drug delivery device
Dr. Colin Franz and Dom D'Andrea are co-authors on a newly-published research article, "Wirelessly controlled, bioresorbable drug delivery device with active valves that exploit electrochemically triggered crevice corrosion."
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National Nurses Week 2019: Nurse-Volunteer Spotlights
Many Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nurses advance a culture of caring even when they are off work, through volunteering at the local, national and international levels.
Meet some of the volunteer superstars of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's nursing team.
Meet some of the volunteer superstars of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's nursing team.
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Advancing Human Ability with Dr. Joanne C. Smith
“When I became CEO, people began talking to me differently than they had when I was a physician.” This shift led Dr. Smith to begin thinking differently about health care.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Receives $8.7 Million NIH Grant for First-of-its-Kind Bionic Arm Osseointegration Study
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was awarded $8.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the field of bionics by applying osseointegration in a novel manner. The study has potential to restore sensation for those with upper-limb amputations
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Dr. Monica Perez Earns Elite Grant from NIH
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) — part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — has awarded Monica A. Perez, PT, PhD, with the intensely competitive and prestigious R35 grant to create breakthroughs in spinal cord injury science and therapy.
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