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WTTW News Segment on Center for Bionic Medicine Wins a Regional Emmy
WTTW News aired a story that showcased the work of Dr. Levi Hargrove and team, which aims to advance the capability and usability of bionic limbs. The piece won a regional Emmy for outstanding work in the category of health and medicine.
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Father Beating the Odds After Life Changing Accident
After a car accident and surgery, Cole used the internet to help him focus on what felt impossible: learning to walk again.
Patient Story
A Minimally Invasive Tool to Measure Muscle Impairment
A minimally invasive technique that measures the contraction of living muscle tissue could be an alternative to the painful muscle biopsies.
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Kelly Rogers, MA, CCC-SLP
Senior I Speech Language-Pathologist
Joseph Alexander, PT, DPT
Senior I Physical Therapist
Dr. Annette Grotheer Honored for Bringing Preventive Health Screenings to Barber & Beauty Shops
At an April 19 ceremony in Washington, D.C., Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 medical resident Annette Grotheer, MD, MPH, was honored as one of the National Minority Quality Forum¡¯s ¡°40 Under 40," for founding The Shop Docs.
News
Bringing Spinal Cord Science to the Stage
While set in fifteenth century Europe, this production features a 2016 breakthrough: Richard strides across the stage ¨C in a ReWalk exoskeleton.
Patient Story
Graded Motor Imagery for Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can interfere with an individual¡¯s participation in daily activities, including sports and recreation, hobbies, housekeeping, cooking, self-care, personal hygiene and social engagement. In fact, individuals may find themselves moving less or avoiding these activities entirely due to a fear of pain.
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Melissa Purvis, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Behind the Scenes: SCI Neurostimulation Research
Research led by Monica Perez, PhD, uses a noninvasive neurostimulation treatment to target synaptic connections in the spinal cord. In the process, it improves and preserves physical therapy functional improvements in patients with spinal cord injury ¡ª temporarily mending the broken connection between the brain and spinal cord.
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