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NBC 5 Shares Dr. Maria Reese's Stretches for COVID Vaccine Arm Soreness
Some people who get the COVID-19 vaccine may experience arm soreness ¡ª a sign the immune system is working!
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Anne Marie¡¯s Story: Journey to Chicago During a Pandemic
Anne Marie was born with a rare condition in which the liver is missing a portal vein. After undergoing two surgeries, she came to the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 to relearn how to sit, stand, walk and regain activities of daily living.
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Pharmacy Director Ishaq Lat Leads Vaccine Efforts in Muslim Community
Ishaq Lat, director, Pharmacy, has devoted countless hours organizing the vaccination events and educating others about the importance of getting vaccinated.
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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 ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 is my 20th Floor team and what we do for patients. I like to call this place a 'miracle center.'"
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What Is DayRehab?
When a patient comes to a rehabilitation hospital for an inpatient stay, our goal is to get the patient stable and back home. But what happens if a patient is stable enough to be at home, but not personally ready to go back into the community?
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New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy
The prestigious journal Advanced Functional Materials recently highlighted a potential breakthrough from Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 and Northwestern University researchers in the use of electrical stimulation in therapy for injured peripheral nerves.
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In the News: NBC 5 Profiles Patient Following COVID Double Lung Transplant and 11-Month Hospitalization
On May 26, NBC 5 Chicago aired a report on Roberto Rodriguez from Waukegan, who was discharged from SRAlab's 19th Floor Nerve, Muscle & Bone Innovation Center.
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Meet Ala Elyaman, DO, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s first Parkinson¡¯s Disease and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Fellow
For the first time in the history of the organization, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 is offering a one-year fellowship in Parkinson¡¯s Disease (PD) and Movement Disorders (PDMD) Neurorehabilitation, with lead support provided by the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson¡¯s.
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Dr. Mitra Lavasani and Team Publish Research Investigating New Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
The journal Aging and Disease recently published a paper by Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 researchers investigating a new treatment of OA using systemically delivered cell therapy.
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Patient Care Technician Sonnita Fairfax's Quick Thinking Saves a Child's Life
"I just jumped out of the car; I put my car in park, but I didn't take the key out or anything. I just jumped out"
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