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New Parkinson's Foundation Community Grant: "IDEAS en Español"
the 3rd edition of the IDEAS education series in the late summer/early fall of 2022. This grant will help support a new initiative entitled: “Información para el Desarrollo Educativo y Apoyo Social en la comunidad afectada por Parkinson (IDEAS en Español)” or “Information for Educational Development and Social Support in the Parkinson’s Community.”
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Parkinson's Foundation Hosts Moving Day on Oct. 16
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab booth will host a booth at the the Parkinson's Foundation's Moving Day on Sunday, October 16, at Soldier Field.
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Watch Dr. Elyaman and Dr. Goldman’s Interview on the Launch of the PDMD Fellowship Program
Thanks to the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s for putting together this video interview with Dr. Elyaman and Dr. Goldman about the launch of the fellowship and our first fellow’s experience.
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PDMD Program at ACRM: Nov. 8–11
On Nov. 8–11, the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (PDMD) program will be well-represented at the annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine in Chicago, including the following scheduled events.
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Lucy’s Story: Embracing Pediatric Rehabilitation with a Bright Smile
The entire family was injured in the car accident, but Lucy’s injuries were the most severe. She experienced a spinal cord injury, a fractured femur and a large break between the base of her skull and first vertebra. She was barely able to use her right arm or hand, she could not sit up on her own — and she was unable to walk.
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Medical Student Education, Residency and Fellowship Programs
AbilityLab, in conjunction with the department of PM&R at Feinberg School of Medicine, offers a residency training program in physical medicine & rehabilitation
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LIFE Center: Meet the Team
Meet our knowledgeable staff members on our Henry B. Betts, MD, LIFE Center team. Team members are here to help patients, families, visitors and professionals through education materials and support services.
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Caleb Never Quits: A Teen’s Intensive Rehabilitation after Naegleria Fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba)
When Caleb Z. was 13 years old, he and his family set out early one Friday morning to swim at a beach near their Florida home. Though this was only the second time that they went to the beach as a family, it was a day that would forever change their lives — and especially Caleb’s.
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Research Spotlight: How Much Do People with Aphasia Really Talk in the Real World?
A new, first-of-its-kind study from the Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab explores how limited “talk time” truly is among individuals with aphasia. Findings revealed that people with aphasia talk for less than one minute per hour.
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Managing Chronic Pain through Exercise: Sol Makes Pilgrimage through Spain
The Camino De Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that wind through Spain and end in Santiago de Compostela. Today, the Camino is enjoyed by those seeking spiritual nourishment, as well as others seeking to clear the mind, get exercise and take in the beauty of Europe’s cities and countryside.
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ASHA Podcast Interviews Elissa Larkin on Creating “Ramps” for Improving Patient Communication Access
ASHA Voices, a podcast from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, recently posted an episode featuring Elissa Larkin, research speech-language pathologist, Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment.
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Running Performance Program
If you are looking to improve your running technique or performance, return to running following an injury or prevent injury, a visit to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Running Performance Clinic may be the next step for you.
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