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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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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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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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American Organization for Nursing Leadership Conference Award

Two Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Nurses Honored at 2024 American Organization for Nursing Leadership Conference

At the American Organization for Nursing Leadership¡¯s (AONL) recent 2024 conference, a pair of Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ nursing leaders were honored: Sharon Rangel, associate chief nursing officer, and Lindsay Hong, nurse manager, 24th Floor.

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Chicago Health Magazine Profiles Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine¡¯s Bionic Leg Testing

Chicago Health Magazine Profiles Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine¡¯s Bionic Leg Testing

A recent article in Chicago Health magazine highlighted the Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine¡¯s (CBM) testing of bionic prosthetic legs for patients with lower-limb amputations.

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Terry Karpowicz

WTTW Profiles Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s ¡°Pioneering¡± Center for Bionic Medicine

A recent story on WTTW¡¯s Chicago Tonight program highlighted the next generation of bionic limbs being developed at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ. The story featured Terry Karpowicz, a Chicago sculptor who has used prosthetics since losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 1975.

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Sangeeta Driver, MD, MPH

Dr. Sangeeta Driver Quoted in ¡®Daily Herald¡¯ for TBI Awareness Month

The Daily Herald recently published a story to coincide with Brain Injury Awareness Month. The article includes perspectives from Sangeeta Driver, MD, MPH, section chief, Brain Injury Medicine, Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.

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Jaya Fever

In the News: Former Patient Jaya Profiled by ABC Des Moines

The ABC affiliate TV station in Des Moines recently profiled former Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ patient Jaya Fever. In December 2022, Jaya ¡ª then a high school senior ¡ª was in a car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury.

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Jeannette Wider Quoted in USA Today on Adaptive Strollers for Children

Jeannette Wider, occupational therapist, Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Center, was quoted in a?recent article in USA Today¡¯s?Reviewed section on adaptive strollers.

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Dr. Allison Kessler

Dr. Allison Kessler Profiled in Chicago Medicine Magazine

Allison Kessler, MD, section chief, Ren¨¦e Crown Center for Spinal Cord Innovation, Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, was profiled in the cover story of Chicago Medicine magazine¡¯s February 2024 issue.

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