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Research Highlights
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 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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Reflections from Paris with Monica Rho, MD, Lead Team Physician of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Usually Monica Rho, MD, can be spotted in a white coat in her role as the Reva and David Logan Section Chief of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.
Recently, however, she has spent time in an additional role. She serves as the lead team physician for the U.S. Women¡¯s National Soccer Team ¡ª and was part of the staff who helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Recently, however, she has spent time in an additional role. She serves as the lead team physician for the U.S. Women¡¯s National Soccer Team ¡ª and was part of the staff who helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Dr. Monica Perez Earns Elite Grant from NIH
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) ¡ª part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ¡ª has awarded Monica A. Perez, PT, PhD, with the intensely competitive and prestigious R35 grant to create breakthroughs in spinal cord injury science and therapy.
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Empowered and Independent: Meet Nicole
Nicole found support through Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91's Vocational Rehabilitation program. With guidance from her vocational counselor, Nicole navigated workplace accommodations and secured funding for car modifications.
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Ask the Expert: Richard Harvey, MD, on Stroke Recovery and Research
In conjunction with American Stroke Month in May, our latest featured expert is Richard Harvey, MD, clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Brain Innovation Center. He provides insight about stroke rehabilitation; promising stroke research and innovation; locked-in syndrome (LIS); and more.
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Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Appoints Marcos DeLeon and Karen Paciero to Executive Leadership Team
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 announced the appointment of two key leaders: Marcos DeLeon as chief people officer and Karen Paciero as chief advancement officer. Both will report to Pablo Celnik, MD, CEO.
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Lucy¡¯s Story: Embracing Pediatric Rehabilitation with a Bright Smile
The entire family was injured in the car accident, but Lucy¡¯s injuries were the most severe. She experienced a spinal cord injury, a fractured femur and a large break between the base of her skull and first vertebra. She was barely able to use her right arm or hand, she could not sit up on her own ¡ª and she was unable to walk.
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Caleb Never Quits: A Teen¡¯s Intensive Rehabilitation after Naegleria Fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba)
When Caleb Z. was 13 years old, he and his family set out early one Friday morning to swim at a beach near their Florida home. Though this was only the second time that they went to the beach as a family, it was a day that would forever change their lives ¡ª and especially Caleb¡¯s.
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Research Spotlight: How Much Do People with Aphasia Really Talk in the Real World?
A new, first-of-its-kind study from the Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 explores how limited ¡°talk time¡± truly is among individuals with aphasia. Findings revealed that people with aphasia talk for less than one minute per hour.
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Managing Chronic Pain through Exercise: Sol Makes Pilgrimage through Spain
The Camino De Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that wind through Spain and end in Santiago de Compostela. Today, the Camino is enjoyed by those seeking spiritual nourishment, as well as others seeking to clear the mind, get exercise and take in the beauty of Europe¡¯s cities and countryside.
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Sled Hockey
Blackhawks Sled Hockey was formed in the fall of 1999 with the support of Chicago Blackhawks Charities, and remains a robust presence in the sled hockey arena.
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