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Richard Harvey, MD

Ask the Expert: Richard Harvey, MD, on Stroke Recovery and ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ

In conjunction with American Stroke Month in May, our latest featured expert is Richard Harvey, MD, clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Brain Innovation Center. He provides insight about stroke rehabilitation; promising stroke research and innovation; locked-in syndrome (LIS); and more.

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Doctor and patient

Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Announces New Combined Residency for Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is joining forces with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children¡¯s Hospital of Chicago and the McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University to offer a new, Chicago-based five-year combined residency program in pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R).

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Newlywed Jordan Embraces New Beginnings Following Stroke At 29

Jordan came to Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ for her?stroke recovery, which included two multi-week inpatient stays at the flagship hospital in Chicago.

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Golf swing

Four Exercises to Improve Your Golf Game

Golf requires greater physical fitness than many people realize. Explore our guide of four exercises to improve your golf game!

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Lauren Henderson

Lauren Henderson¡¯s ¡°My Why¡±: From Pediatric Patient to OT Practice

Learn more about Lauren Henderson and how she harnesses the emotions ¡ª from fear to hope ¡ª she felt while a patient into her role as a Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ occupational therapist, treating patients who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).

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Kylee DeWitt

A Day in the Life: Kylee DeWitt, Speech-Language Pathologist

Follow along for a day in the life of Kylee DeWitt, a Speech-Language Pathologist at our Streeterville?DayRehab Center in Chicago.

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Henry golfing

Watch: How Henry Went from Golf Caddy to Patient to Competitor

Through intensive therapy, Henry has worked hard to regain the ability to speak, walk, use his arms and to participate in his favorite sport ¡ª golf.

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FOX 32 Chicago Segment

Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Scientist and Patient Featured in FOX 32 Chicago Segment About Self-Driving Wheelchair Technology

A recent ¡°Breaking Barriers¡± segment on FOX 32 Chicago showcased an assistive technology ¡°gamechanger¡± currently in development at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ ¡ª the autonomous, self-driving wheelchair.

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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Patient and Physician Featured in AARP Article on Stroke Recovery

In a recent news article published by AARP, Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ patient Doug N. shared reflections about his rehabilitation and recovery journey following a stroke in 2015.

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Meshari walking

Watch Meshari¡¯s story: New prosthetic legs help pediatric patient make huge strides

Meet Meshari, who traveled across the globe from Kuwait for rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ. Here, he learned to walk, kick and play with his new prosthetic legs.

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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ

Crain¡¯s Features Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s ¡®Sustainability Guru¡¯ and Eco-Friendly Efforts

In tandem with Earth Day 2024, Crain¡¯s Chicago Business highlighted Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s ongoing sustainability efforts in an article based on a recent interview with the hospital¡¯s executive director, Facilities, Lamar Davis.

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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Attending Physician Featured in Nationally Syndicated Article on New Rapid Blood Test to Assess Mild TBI

A news article on a new rapid blood test that can determine if someone has sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) featured insight by Hollis Bell, MD, attending physician, Brain Innovation Center.

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