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A Day in the Life: Dorcas Adodo, PCT
"I came to the U.S. to follow my passion for helping people," Dorcas said. "My favorite part about working at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is my 20th Floor team and what we do for patients. I like to call this place a 'miracle center.'"
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Stretching for Dancers
As a dancer, it is important to maintain both strength and flexibility. Dancing demands a level of control and stability while performing dynamic movements, requiring a greater range of motion than most other sports.
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What are the types of brain injury?
Depending on the cause of the injury and the location of where it occurs in the brain, all brain injuries result in change or damage to how the brain functions.
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Physical Therapist Sam Pietrzak Shares Her 'Why'
Samantha Pietrzak, senior physical therapist, Margaret & Mark Stephan Legs + Walking Lab, has been with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for three years. Why? She credits a top-to-bottom dedication to excellence and mentoring that creates benefits for team members and patients.
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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.
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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Mary Ellen Stoykov, PhD
Research Scientist, Principal Investigator, High Intensity Lab OT Specialist, Research Associate Professor with Northwestern,
Christina Lee
Undergraduate Researcher

Brenna Argall, PhD
Director, argallab
Associate Professor, Departments of Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University

Monitoring COVID-19 from hospital to home: First wearable device continuously tracks symptoms
Our researchers have developed a novel wearable device and data algorithms specifically tailored to catch signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19 and to monitor patients as the illness progresses.
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