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How a Unique Ultrasound Course Trains Medical Residents
Science ¡ª one of the world¡¯s top academic journals, with a 144-year legacy of publishing breakthrough research ¡ª recently published a study whose authors included Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91's Colin Franz, MD, PhD, physician-scientist. The ultrasound techniques that Dr. Franz utilized in this study were the same ones that he learned a decade ago during his residency at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 in the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Course.
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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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Summer Fun Kicks Off with 2024 Sports for Kids Camp
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 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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"Brave": New Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Video Features Patient Spotlights & Original Song by Idina Menzel
A new video puts the spotlight on four patients ¡ª Caleb Z., Lilian H., Anthony Z. and Kahlani S. ¡ª who recently have undergone intensive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91. 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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WTTW Profiles Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯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 ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91. 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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Brandon Taps Inner Viking to Recover from Work-related Brain Injury
Brandon sustained a traumatic brain injury at work, requiring emergency surgery. Transferred to Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, his journey to recovery began.
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About Our Quality of Life Programs
At Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, we care for patients¡¯ medical needs and help them return to full lives. To meet this goal, we offer a number of programs designed to enhance their quality of life.
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Specialized Clinical Services & Spaces
In addition to our state-of-the-art ability labs ¡ª applied therapeutic and research spaces ¡ª our facility features other innovative areas designed to help our patients recover.
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Healing Body, Mind & Spirit through Music: Meet Music Therapist April Hickey
April Hickey, MT-BC, describes how Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Music Therapy Program works and its positive impact on patients.
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Chicago Health Magazine Profiles Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine¡¯s Bionic Leg Testing
A recent article in Chicago Health magazine highlighted the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine¡¯s (CBM) testing of bionic prosthetic legs for patients with lower-limb amputations.
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Nutrition & Hydration for Marathon Training
Coming up with a nutrition plan for a marathon can seem like an arduous task, but by breaking it down to the basics and answering some common questions, we hope to set marathon runners up for success.
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Two Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Nurses Honored at 2024 American Organization for Nursing Leadership Conference
At the American Organization for Nursing Leadership¡¯s (AONL) recent 2024 conference, a pair of Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 nursing leaders were honored: Sharon Rangel, associate chief nursing officer, and Lindsay Hong, nurse manager, 24th Floor.
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