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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Hosts Eleventh Annual SkyRise Chicago
On Sunday, Nov. 3, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and Skydeck Chicago will host SkyRise Chicago at Willis Tower for the 11th consecutive year.
Press Release
A Rock Concert on the Road to Recovery
One day, physical therapists in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Brain Innovation Center spotted a trend: a disproportionate number of patients on the unit had musical propensities.
Blog
How Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Aphasia Program Helps Participants
The ICAP consists of intensive interventions. In a typical session, 10 individuals with aphasia undergo 120 hours of individual and group aphasia therapy.
Patient Story
Roth Rounds: Transformation and Preservation
Fall edition of the alumni newsletter says goodbye to Dr. Sliwa as the head of the Residency Program and introduces Dr. Monica Rho as the new Program leader.
Blog
John Finds the Words Again After Stroke
Since his time at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, John has reached many of his goals. He participates in community activities, serves as a greeter at church, reads books, writes correspondence without an editor and even travels solo again.
Patient Story
New Grant: Helping Patients Understand Rehabilitation Measures
Clinical research scientist Linda Ehrlich-Jones has spent her career exploring the best ways to help people with chronic illnesses such as Lupus and Parkinson’s disease live better lives.
In the News
An Icon’s Icon: Clarence Waldron’s Stroke Recovery
During his storied career and decades-long tenure as senior writer and editor for Jet magazine, Clarence Waldron interfaced with these icons and many more. In addition to lovingly being referred to as “the dean of arts and entertainment journalists,” Clarence, himself an icon, also is a stroke survivor. As we commemorate National Stroke Awareness Month, he generously has offered to share his story and perspectives.
Patient Story
What are organoids, and how can we leverage this extraordinary technology?
Dr. Colin Franz is developing organoids — artificially grown masses of cells or tissue that resemble organs — to see whether this technique can contribute to life-changing discoveries for our patients.
Blog
Kyle's Journey with Locked-in Syndrome
At 30 years old, Kyle experienced a rare brainstem stroke causing a condition called locked-in syndrome. Although his cognitive abilities were completely intact, he was unable to move or talk.
Patient Story
Spinal Cord Injury Spotlight
Established in September 2014, National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month raises awareness about SCI, and the need for better treatment and education. At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, this month also gives us an opportunity to reflect on our patients, team and community.
Meet some of our outstanding colleagues and patients as they share their reflections on what this National SCI Month means to them.
Meet some of our outstanding colleagues and patients as they share their reflections on what this National SCI Month means to them.
Blog
Five Lessons My Patients Taught Me About Surviving a Pandemic
Although it can be a lot of effort to support what our patients are going through, we rehab nurses are lucky to get to know some amazing people as they go through an epic, if not always glamorous, journey. I’d like to share a few examples of ways my patients’ resilience has informed my capacity to get through this time of shared difficulty.
Blog
Back to College After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Brett suffered a severe TBI after a skiing accident. Through our Amicous Program, daily speech therapy and inpatient care he walked out of the hospital.
Patient Story