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Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 35th Consecutive Year

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 35th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction, and has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital every year since 1991.

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At Home Workout: PWR!Moves Exercises

PWR!Moves Exercise is specifically designed to help individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease to use exercise for symptom management.

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At Home Workout: Upper Body Strength with Dumbbells

This at-home workout routine will help improve your upper body strength for daily activities.

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The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Biologics Lab

The Biologics Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is only one of its kind in the world, and .employs studies of living cells to solve human problems.

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Dr. Prakash Jayabalan Receives Research Grant from Foundation for PM&R

Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, attending physician and clinician-scientist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, recently was honored with the 2019 Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant from the Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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Katie Earnest Receives Power of Nursing Leadership Award

Katie Earnest, nurse manager, Spinal Cord Innovation Center, was honored as a 2018 Pinnacle Leader at the annual Power of Nursing Leadership Awards.

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National Nurses Week 2019: Nurse-Volunteer Spotlights

Many Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nurses advance a culture of caring even when they are off work, through volunteering at the local, national and international levels.

Meet some of the volunteer superstars of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's nursing team.

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Administration to Nursing: Antoinette Johnson's Journey

In April, Antoinette Johnson completed a six-year journey of dedication and sacrifice with a short walk south on North McClurg Court.

After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.

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Monica Rho, MD, Selected as AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced that Monica Rho, MD, is one of 125 professionals chosen for the new IF/THEN program.

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Promoting Function and Independence in the Cerebral Palsy Population

While CP can affect one’s mobility and independence, both children and adults with CP can live healthy and active lifestyles with the appropriate interventions and equipment. At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, a heavy focus is placed on gait training and standing with this patient population during physical therapy.

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