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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 31st Consecutive Year
Remains only hospital of its kind to hold this distinction.
Press Release
Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Honors Nursing Excellence with the DAISY Award
Abilitylab now participates in the DAISY Awards, a program recognizing nursing excellence and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care of nurses.
News
Meet Dr. Ishan Roy — Physician-Scientist 嫩B研究院ing Cachexia, a Cancer-Related Muscle Wasting Syndrome
After officially joining Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 as an attending physician-scientist in 2021, Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, practices clinically in the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic and focuses his research on cachexia (pronounced ca-kex-ia).
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COMPLETE: Prosthetic 嫩B研究院 Residency Program
All Prosthetics Residencies offered through 嫩B研究院 Prosthetics & Orthotics Center are now 18-month combined Clinical & 嫩B研究院 residencies.
嫩B研究院 Project
Aphasia Trajectory 嫩B研究院 Study
This study aims to recognize, identify, and evaluate the trajectory recovery and abilities of a person who has had a stroke and living with cognitive-communication challenges and their respective quality of life.
嫩B研究院 Project
Amicous? Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) Program
Our unique program, one of few in the country, offers care for a loved one who has suffered a severe brain injury and is in a minimally conscious state.
Service
NSF Awards $5 Million to Dr. Brenna Argall-Led Project to Develop Power Wheelchair with Driver-Assist Technology
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator program recently announced a $5 million award to Project Drive, a multidisciplinary partnership that aims to bring the first active driving assistance system for power wheelchairs to the consumer market. The principal investigator of the NSF-funded project is Brenna Argall, PhD, research scientist and director, Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory (argallab).
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Direct Care Worker Shortage Worsens as U.S. Economy Makes Comeback
As the U.S. economy recovers, the shortage of direct care workers who provide home and community-based services (HCBS) has become acute around the country.
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Make Your Choice Count: Voting with a Communication Disability
Although many people may take the voting process for granted, individuals with communication disabilities may face significant barriers to exercising their constitutional right to vote. Communication disorders (e.g. aphasia, apraxia and dysarthria, etc.) may impact individuals’ ability to communicate with election officials or interfere with their ability to read written text on a ballot.
Blog
Peer Mentors Model a Life Well Lived
Returning home after a life-changing illness or injury is a positive step in recovery, but it can take time to adjust. Our peer mentor program helps patients and families through the transition.
Patient Story
Pediatric Lab
The lively Grainger Pediatric Lab is specifically designed for Pediatric patients (inpatients and outpatients). In this Lab, children and teens work with doctors, researchers and therapists on advancing ability. The equipment and facilities in this Lab are scaled for both younger children and adolescents of all ages.
Ability Lab