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Denise

Denise’s Story: Slowing Parkinson’s Disease Through Exercise

Family comes first for 60-year-old Denise C. With her husband, five children, three grandchildren and another grandchild on the way, Denise has devoted her life to raising her kids and building strong ties and unity.

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Adaptive Mountain Biking & Roadcycling

Adaptive Sports & Accessible Recreation Make for Summer Fun in the Sun

Adaptive sports and accessible recreational activities are a great way to have fun, stay active and take advantage of being outdoors during the summer months. Here are five activities to add to the summer bucket list.

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Musicians on Call

Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Patients Featured in CBS Chicago Segment About Bedside Music Performances

CBS News Chicago recently featured two Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 patients in a segment about Musicians on Call — a volunteer organization that regularly visits the organization’s flagship hospital in Chicago, going room to room to serenade patients.

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Marty golfing

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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Brain

Traumatic Brain Injury & the Impact on Personality

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-lasting effects on a patient’s speech, mobility and activities of daily living. However, one of the most challenging aspects for families to grapple with can be personality changes they observe in their loved one.

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Dr. Rick Lieber Honored by Institute of Medicine of Chicago

Dr. Rick Lieber Honored by Institute of Medicine of Chicago

At the June 20 Institute of Medicine of Chicago’s (IOMC) Annual Leadership Awards and Annual Convening, Richard Lieber, PhD, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Research, was honored with the IOMC Outstanding Leadership & Compassion Award in Healthcare.

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Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year

Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year

Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 34th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.

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Edie Babbitt, PhD

Ask the Expert: Edie Babbitt, PhD, on Aphasia

Dr. Babbitt provides insight about different types of aphasia, how families and caretakers can support people with aphasia, and more.

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Nancy Paridy

Illinois Tech Magazine Profiles Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 President and Chief Administrative Officer

The Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT) alumni magazine, Illinois Tech Magazine, recently published a?profile of Nancy Paridy, president and chief administrative officer at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 and member of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law’s class of 1983.

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Caleb and Kahlani walking

"Brave": New Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Video Features Patient Spotlights & Original Song by Idina Menzel

A new video puts the spotlight on four patients — Caleb Z., Lilian H., Anthony Z. and Kahlani S. — who recently have undergone intensive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅. Their stories are a testament to what is possible when care and research come together to facilitate better, faster patient recoveries.

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Kids Camp

Summer Fun Kicks Off with 2024 Sports for Kids Camp

Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 kicked off summer by welcoming more than 30 campers to an action-packed week of adaptive sports at the annual?Tengelsen Family Foundation Sports for Kids Camp, held in partnership with the Chicago Park District.

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Gait Training to Restore Mobility

Defying Gravity: The Importance of Gait Training to Restore Mobility

Depending on the nature and severity of an injury, physical therapists can use various techniques and devices to assist patients with movement. Discover the different types of movements.

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