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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 34th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Patients Featured in CBS Chicago Segment About Bedside Music Performances
CBS News Chicago recently featured two Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ patients in a segment about Musicians on Call ¡ª a volunteer organization that regularly visits the organization¡¯s flagship hospital in Chicago, going room to room to serenade patients.
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Marty Makes Adaptive Golf Tournament Debut
Marty N., 61, was among more than 50 golfers to participate in the inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open. The tournament, sponsored by the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA), featured top golfers ¡ª including Marty ¡ª with arm, lower-limb, visual or other impairments.
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Traumatic Brain Injury & the Impact on Personality
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-lasting effects on a patient¡¯s speech, mobility and activities of daily living. However, one of the most challenging aspects for families to grapple with can be personality changes they observe in their loved one.
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Dr. Rick Lieber Honored by Institute of Medicine of Chicago
At the June 20 Institute of Medicine of Chicago¡¯s (IOMC) Annual Leadership Awards and Annual Convening, Richard Lieber, PhD, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, was honored with the IOMC Outstanding Leadership & Compassion Award in Healthcare.
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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 34th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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Ask the Expert: Edie Babbitt, PhD, on Aphasia
Dr. Babbitt provides insight about different types of aphasia, how families and caretakers can support people with aphasia, and more.
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Illinois Tech Magazine Profiles Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ President and Chief Administrative Officer
The Illinois Institute of Technology¡¯s (IIT) alumni magazine, Illinois Tech Magazine, recently published a?profile of Nancy Paridy, president and chief administrative officer at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and member of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law¡¯s class of 1983.
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"Brave": New Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Video Features Patient Spotlights & Original Song by Idina Menzel
A new video puts the spotlight on four patients ¡ª Caleb Z., Lilian H., Anthony Z. and Kahlani S. ¡ª who recently have undergone intensive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ. Their stories are a testament to what is possible when care and research come together to facilitate better, faster patient recoveries.
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Summer Fun Kicks Off with 2024 Sports for Kids Camp
Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ kicked off summer by welcoming more than 30 campers to an action-packed week of adaptive sports at the annual?Tengelsen Family Foundation Sports for Kids Camp, held in partnership with the Chicago Park District.
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Defying Gravity: The Importance of Gait Training to Restore Mobility
Depending on the nature and severity of an injury, physical therapists can use various techniques and devices to assist patients with movement. Discover the different types of movements.
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How a Unique Ultrasound Course Trains Medical Residents
Science ¡ª one of the world¡¯s top academic journals, with a 144-year legacy of publishing breakthrough research ¡ª recently published a study whose authors included Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ's Colin Franz, MD, PhD, physician-scientist. The ultrasound techniques that Dr. Franz utilized in this study were the same ones that he learned a decade ago during his residency at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ in the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Course.
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Game On: Five Tips for Picking up Pickleball
Pickleball is one of America¡¯s fastest-growing sports ¡ª but before you grab your paddle, follow these 5 tips from one of our experts to play safely and reduce your risk of injury on the court.
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