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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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WTTW Profiles Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP¡¯s ¡°Pioneering¡± Center for Bionic Medicine
A recent story on WTTW¡¯s Chicago Tonight program highlighted the next generation of bionic limbs being developed at Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP. The story featured Terry Karpowicz, a Chicago sculptor who has used prosthetics since losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 1975.
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Dr. Sangeeta Driver Quoted in ¡®Daily Herald¡¯ for TBI Awareness Month
The Daily Herald recently published a story to coincide with Brain Injury Awareness Month. The article includes perspectives from Sangeeta Driver, MD, MPH, section chief, Brain Injury Medicine, Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP.
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Former Patient Jaya Profiled by ABC Des Moines
The ABC affiliate TV station in Des Moines recently profiled former Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP patient Jaya Fever. In December 2022, Jaya ¡ª then a high school senior ¡ª was in a car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury.
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Dr. Allison Kessler Profiled in Chicago Medicine Magazine
Allison Kessler, MD, section chief, Ren¨¦e Crown Center for Spinal Cord Innovation, Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP, was profiled in the cover story of Chicago Medicine magazine¡¯s February 2024 issue.
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NSF Awards $5 Million to Dr. Brenna Argall-Led Project to Develop Power Wheelchair with Driver-Assist Technology
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator program recently announced a $5 million award to Project Drive, a multidisciplinary partnership that aims to bring the first active driving assistance system for power wheelchairs to the consumer market. The principal investigator of the NSF-funded project is Brenna Argall, PhD, research scientist and director, Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory (argallab).
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Dr. Leora Cherney Honored with Inaugural Mentoring Award from Aphasia Access
At a recent ceremony in Boston, Leora Cherney, PhD, scientific chair, Robert R. McCormick Foundation Think + Speak Lab, became the very first recipient of the Sandra O. Glista Excellence in Mentoring Award. The honor was given by Aphasia Access, an organization that supports academics and healthcare professionals who work with patients with aphasia.
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Leslie Marriott Honored with Illinois OT Association¡¯s Mentor Award
Leslie Marriott, master occupational therapist and education program manager, Academy, received the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association¡¯s (ILOTA) 2023 Mentor Award.
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In the News: Laura Ferrio, Actor Bob Odenkirk and Â鶹APP Participant Maria Odenkirk Featured in SkyRise Story on Chicago Public Radio
On Nov. 2, Reset, the midday show on WBEZ-FM ¡ª Chicago¡¯s NPR affiliate ¡ª ran a segment on SkyRise Chicago, Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP¡¯s annual fundraising climb up Willis Tower, that included perspectives from Laura Ferrio, chief operating officer.
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Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP is a global resource. Clinical trials and research studies are where we bring our integrated care to life. We¡¯re committed to Advancing Ability and sharing what we¡¯re doing and what we learn ¡ª with all who seek greater ability and practitioners the world over.
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U.S. Finishes 3rd at Powerchair Soccer World Cup ¡ª Reflections from Dr. Daniel Goodman & Sarah Mulroe
On October 20, Team USA defeated Argentina, 2-1, to earn a third-place finish at the Powerchair Soccer World Cup in Sydney, Australia.
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Dr. Colin Franz Featured in Article on the Promise of Degradable Medical Implants
A recent article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) highlighted the potentially groundbreaking benefits of electronic medical implants that break down in the body instead of having to be surgically removed. The materials have been tested in animals and soon could be tested in human clinical trials.
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Mayor Johnson¡¯s National Disability Employment Awareness Month Roundtable Features Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Leaders
Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP leaders participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Chicago Mayor¡¯s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) ¡ª and personally moderated by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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