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How the Sim Lab Helps Clinicians Hone Their Skills
The Sim Lab on the 12th Floor, enables clinicians to log realistic medical experience and hone their diagnostic skills in a safe, controlled environment.
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Introducing the Laboratory of Regenerative Neuro-Rehabilitation and Dr. Colin Franz MD/PhD
Projects in Colin Franz lab have focused on drug re-purposing to enhance nerve repair as well as patient specific factors that impact outcomes after neurotrauma
In the News
Despite Disease, Ironwoman Lynn Rogers Goes for her 11th Chicago Marathon
Dr. Lynn Rogers - Ironwomen & AbilityLab researcher - battles back from CIDP and Guillain-Barre to return for her hometown marathon.
Patient Story
Thousands Rally Around Girl Left Unconscious in Accident
Leah Dinchak continues her rehabilitation after a tragic accident left her in a coma from a traumatic brain injury.
Patient Story
Manual Standing Wheelchair Presented at NIDILRR Anniversary Event
CBM's manual standing wheelchair was featured at the 40th celebration for The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
In the News
16th Annual Aphasia Day in celebration of Aphasia Awareness Month: Presentation by Melanie Drane
The Language of the Heart: Stories, Creativity and Resilience in the Presence of Aphasia. Keynote address by Melanie Drane, MA, MFA, LMFT,
Research Project
Center for Bionic Medicine Wheelchair Featured at NIDILRR Celebration
A revolutionary wheelchair developed by SRAlab researchers was prominently featured at a celebration for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research’s (NIDILRR) 40th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 18.
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How Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Aphasia Program Helps Participants
The ICAP consists of intensive interventions. In a typical session, 10 individuals with aphasia undergo 120 hours of individual and group aphasia therapy.
Patient Story
Dr. Colin Franz presented with Richard Materson ERF New Investigator Award at American Academy of PM&R Annual Meeting in Orlando
Dr. Colin Franz received the Materson ERF New Investigator Award from the Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the AAPM&R annual meeting
In the News
Dr. Colin Franz Interviewed by the Society for Neuroscience's "Neuronline" Newsletter - Giving Advice to Young Neuroscientist
Dr. Colin Franz featured in the Society for Neuroscience’s online newsletter, Neuronline, about young neuroscientists making the most of the annual meeting.
In the News
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to Host Tenth Annual SkyRise Chicago
2,000 to participate in world’s tallest indoor stair-climbing event at Willis Tower in support of advancing human ability.
Press Release
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Nursing at the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 2018 Conference
At the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses' (ARN) REACH 2018 conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nurses participated in and led several presentations — and collected one big award.
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