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Mitra Lavasani, PhD

First-of-Its-Kind Study Reveals How Stem Cell Proteins Restore Aging Tissues

Is there a way to turn back the clock on aging? Mitra Lavasani, PhD, director of the Translational Cell Therapy Lab at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is working with her team to find out.

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Patient¡¯s Guide to the First 12 Months After Amputation

Compiled by the certified prosthetists and orthotists, this guide outlines common experiences and milestones many patients encounter during the first year after amputation.

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Aleks Gebska and Dr. Friedman

Parkinson¡¯s Foundation Features Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Experts in PSA & Web Series

Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ clinicians participated in a public service announcement (PSA), ¡°Find Real Answers,¡± as part of a campaign to provide evidence-based answers to the questions people living with Parkinson¡¯s disease (PD) have throughout every stage of the disease.

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Fall Prevention

More Than Balance: Rethinking Fall Prevention in Parkinson¡¯s Disease

Learn common fall risk factors in Parkinson¡¯s Disease and provide practical strategies to improve safety, confidence and independence with everyday movement.

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PT Sarah Lock

Ask the Expert: PT Sarah Lock on Cerebral Palsy & Early Detection

Sarah Lock, MS, PT, DPT, PCS, offers her knowledge about cerebral palsy (CP), therapeutic interventions for CP and the importance of early detection.

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Celebrating the 2026 Paralympics & Adaptive Sports

Here¡¯s a look back at the many ways Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ celebrated the 2026 Paralympics and the spirit of competition through adaptive sports.

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Mitch

2025 Impact Report: Restoring What Matters Most

With donor support in Fiscal Year 2025, Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ was able to fund vital programs that enabled patients to return to the lives they love, including community-based quality-of-life programs.

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Spotlight: ¡°Mini Brains¡± Can Advance Understanding of Brain

A recent study in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering highlighted a new technology that can allow for a better understanding of brain development and disease.

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Fitness Tips for Aging Adults With Limited Mobility Featured in AARP

AARP recently published more than 30 tips to help older adults with limited mobility engage in physical activity. In the article, ¡°AARP Smart Guide to Fitness for Those With Limited Mobility,¡± Jessica Curran, PT, DPT, OCS, physical therapist and clinical manager of Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s Northbrook Outpatient Center, contributed her advice.

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Exercise

Exercise During IVF & Beyond

See guidelines, based on current research, to help patients build a strong foundation of safe and effective exercise during IVF.

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Chicago Blackhawks Foundation & Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Debut Renovated Playroom

Players from the Chicago Blackhawks recently stopped by Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ to bring holiday cheer to the hospital¡¯s youngest patients.

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Shoveling This Winter? It¡¯s ¡®Snow¡¯ Problem With These Four Safety Tips

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