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Marty Makes Adaptive Golf Tournament Debut
Marty N., 61, was among more than 50 golfers to participate in the inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open. The tournament, sponsored by the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA), featured top golfers — including Marty — with arm, lower-limb, visual or other impairments.
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Drs. Colin Franz & Adenike Adewuyi Publish Review on Nerve Transfer Surgery for SCI
The Journal of Neurophysiology recently published a review by Adenike Adewuyi, MD, and Colin Franz, MD, PhD, that proposes a framework for evaluating patients with spinal cord injuries to determine their candidacy for nerve transfer surgery.
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$8.7 Million NIH Grant for First-of-its-Kind Bionic Arm Osseointegration Study
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was awarded $8.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the field of bionics by applying osseointegration in a novel manner.
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Meet Greg Bedan
Bedan, 62, sustained a neck injury while playing football in his sophomore year in high school in Greenwood, Indiana. He was the captain of the team and aspired to play at Notre Dame, like his father. At 15 years old, he was paralyzed below his arms.
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Advancing Human Ability with Dr. Joanne C. Smith
“When I became CEO, people began talking to me differently than they had when I was a physician.” This shift led Dr. Smith to begin thinking differently about health care.
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On Your Mark: The Benefits of a Running Assessment
In the following Q&A, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Lauren Bradley, DPT, and Meghan Hennessy, DPT, explain how such an assessment can help runners understand their technique, improve performance, and address and prevent musculoskeletal-related injury.
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Research Article Published: Wirelessly controlled, bioresorbable drug delivery device
Dr. Colin Franz and Dom D'Andrea are co-authors on a newly-published research article, "Wirelessly controlled, bioresorbable drug delivery device with active valves that exploit electrochemically triggered crevice corrosion."
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Role Model
A new research hospital in Chicago places clinicians, researchers, and patients in shared spaces to innovate and drive outcomes.
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