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NBC 5 Shares Dr. Maria Reese's Stretches for COVID Vaccine Arm Soreness
Some people who get the COVID-19 vaccine may experience arm soreness — a sign the immune system is working!
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Anne Marie’s Story: Journey to Chicago During a Pandemic
Anne Marie was born with a rare condition in which the liver is missing a portal vein. After undergoing two surgeries, she came to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to relearn how to sit, stand, walk and regain activities of daily living.
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Medical Residents & Fellows Celebrate Graduation
13 medical residents and six fellows in the class of 2021 commemorated graduation day with separate ceremonies in Auditoriums A/B/C and receptions in the Gardens on the 10th Floor.
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Meet Two Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Athletes Competing at the Tokyo Paralympics
Meet Ixhelt Gonzalez and Kelsey LeFevour, two Paralympic athletes with backgrounds at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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Dr. Lieber and Dr. Son Publish Results of Groundbreaking Reconstructive Surgery to Improve Hand Function After Tetraplegia
Richard Lieber, PhD, Jongsang Son, PhD and Jan Friden, MD, PhD, developed a novel approach to reconstructive surgery that can benefit patients who were not previously considered good candidates for surgery based on the ICSHT system.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Mourns the Passing of Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO
Dr. Smith died following treatment for cancer, which she battled privately while continuing to fully lead Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Celebrating Dr. Joanne C. Smith
As our community mourns our profound loss, please use this space to share your memories and photos of our beloved, intrepid and visionary leader.
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How to Add a Speed Dial Icon to Your iPhone Home Screen
Here at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, many of our patients appreciate making things on their phone easy to use. In order to do that we have many tricks and tools up our sleeves.
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Do I Need Help Managing my Pain? Answer 5 Quick Questions.
Everyone has pain but sometimes pain can impact our ability to live our daily lives, especially if it’s persistent or chronic. Take our short quiz and answer yes or no to the following questions to see:
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Peggy Kirk and Nancy Paridy Appointed to Lead Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) today announced the appointment of its next leaders: Peggy Kirk as president and chief executive officer (CEO), and Nancy Paridy as president and chief administrative officer (CAO).
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Dr. Lieber To Receive AACPDM's Lifetime Achievement Award for Research on Cerebral Palsy
On Oct. 11, Richard Lieber, PhD, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Research, will receive the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine's (AACPDM) Lifetime Achievement Award during the group's virtual annual meeting.
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Would Your Patient Benefit From Pain Management?
Understanding your patient’s pain can be difficult. Use this short quiz to help evaluate the needs of your patient.
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