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Renowned POTS Expert Authors Review Article in JAMA

Tae Hwan Chung, MD, physician-scientist at Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP, recently authored a review article in JAMA about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

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Jake

Jake Charts a New Course After Brain Injury Through Adaptive Sailing

Altogether, Jake led a busy lifestyle and had a promising career ahead of him while living with Type 1 diabetes, until his health journey took a serious turn at age 27.

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Flora Hammond, MD

Pioneering Brain Injury Expert and Leading Voice in Rehabilitation Medicine Named New Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Justin

Justin¡¯s Story: Finding Answers & Hope After FMD Diagnosis

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New Â鶹APP Shows How Ultrasound Can Improve Assessment of Spasticity After Stroke

Today, two of the most commonly used measures of spasticity in patients after stroke are the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Tardieu Scale. However, as subjective assessments, the MAS and Tardieu Scale have a limitation: They may not capture the sort of subtle differences in how easily each patient¡¯s stretch reflex is triggered, limiting their ability to support individualized rehabilitation planning.

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U.S. News & World Report

Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 36th Consecutive Year

Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the?U.S. News & World Report?list for the 36th consecutive year. It has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital annually since 1991 and remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.

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Independence Cup & Adaptive Sailing Featured on CBS Chicago

The Independence Cup is sponsored by Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP¡¯s Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program. Through the event, sailors with a range of functional impairments ¡ª from spinal cord injury to vision loss ¡ª compete on Lake Michigan in specially designed, accessible sailboats.

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Dr. Pablo Celnik & John Dunkin Visit With Silver Cross Hospital Alliance Team

Dr. Pablo Celnik & John Dunkin Visit With Silver Cross Hospital Alliance Team

Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP¡¯s Pablo Celnik, MD, CEO, and John Dunkin, PT, vice president, strategic alliances, recently visited Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Ill., to meet with hospital leaders and colleagues from the rehabilitation team.

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Video Showcases Four Unique Patient Journeys at Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP

A powerful video puts the spotlight on four patients at Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP ¡ª Yaretzi A., JR, Kellan T. and Brett G. 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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Dr. Colin Franz

Study Explores New Wireless Electrical Stimulation Technology to Activate Breathing Muscles

A recent study in the journal?Nature Electronics highlighted new wireless bioresorbable technology designed to deliver carefully controlled electrical stimulation to muscles and nerves ¡ª including those involved in breathing.

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Adaptive Sports Program

Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP¡¯s Adaptive Sports Program Featured on WBEZ Chicago

A recent segment on WBEZ-FM, Chicago¡¯s NPR affiliate, highlighted Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP¡¯s thriving adaptive sports program ¡ª Chicago¡¯s most comprehensive, which offers year-round competitive and recreational sports opportunities for youth and adults living with a physical impairment.

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Jared

Jared¡¯s Athletic Return: Propelling Forward After Limb Loss

Jared B. was 19 years old when his left leg was amputated as a result of a rare type of bone cancer. After a below-knee amputation, Jared came to Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP for outpatient physical therapy.

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