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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, First-Ever ¡°Translational¡± ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Hospital, Opens Doors
Today, RIC will officially become known as the Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ as it opens the doors to its cutting-edge research hospital of the same name.
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Lupita¡¯s Lessons: Navigating Adulthood with Spina Bifida
¡°There¡¯s a story behind everyone¡¯s voice, and we should all be heard,¡± said Lupita, 29, a Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ patient living with spina bifida.
Patient Story
The 2 Most Common Myths of Childhood Speech Development
Advice from a speech-language pathologist about two common myths about speech therapy for kids.
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Treating Swallowing Disorders through Swallow Therapy
Learn how we help patients with GBS improve safety, efficiency and comfort with swallowing.
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Despite Disease, Ironwoman Lynn Rogers Goes for her 11th Chicago Marathon
Dr. Lynn Rogers - Ironwomen & ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ researcher - battles back from CIDP and Guillain-Barre to return for her hometown marathon.
Patient Story
Ditching the "Dis-"
Joanne C. Smith, MD shares the career-defining moment that changed the way she approached patients with differing abilities.
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Stretchable Electronics a ¡®Game Changer¡¯ for Stroke Recovery Treatment
Developed at Northwestern, partnering with ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, the sensor is the latest of stretchable electronics that are precise enough for advanced medical care.
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¡°Fore!¡± Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s Game-Changing Golf Partnerships & ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ
When the USGA started its first Adaptive Open, who did they trust to classify the competitors with disabilities? The physiatrists and physical therapists of Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, of course!
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Hiring People with Disabilities: the Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, RUSH University Medical Center and Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ
On July 26, 2022, the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot opened the Mayor¡¯s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Career Center.
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Athlete Spotlight: Ione Discovers Adaptive Sports with Enthusiasm
Ione S. is only 9 years old, but she already has been involved in adaptive sports for a few years. She initially came to Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ for the Gait Camp program, a multi-week summer initiative that provides daily intensive mobility, strength, and endurance work for children.
Patient Story
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Spotlight: Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Advances Study of Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Clinicians and scientists at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ are leading new research to expand understanding of respiratory muscle weakness and the diaphragm ¡ª a critically important muscle for breathing ¡ª in two new studies published in peer-reviewed journals. The research has implications for clinicians to create more effective treatment plans, set precise rehabilitation goals and help patients reach improved outcomes as they recover from impairments to their breathing.
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Concussions & Teen Sports: A Q&A With Hollis Bell, MD
Learn how parents and athletes can be ¡°concussion aware¡± for safe participation in sports.
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