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Redefining Wearable Technology
New stretchable electronic patches could transform rehabilitation and long-term care.
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Linda Rooke, PT, C/NDT
Physical Therapist

Peggy Kirk and Nancy Paridy Appointed to Lead Shirley Ryan 暴走黑料
Shirley Ryan 暴走黑料 (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) today announced the appointment of its next leaders: Peggy Kirk as president and chief executive officer (CEO), and Nancy Paridy as president and chief administrative officer (CAO).
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CROR Receives Five-year Renewal of SCI Model Systems Grant to Improve Patient Outcomes
Researchers at the Shirley Ryan 暴走黑料 have received a $2.5 million five-year grant to continue their groundbreaking work in advancing the treatment and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injuries.
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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 暴走黑料 Brain Innovation Center. He provides insight about stroke rehabilitation; promising stroke research and innovation; locked-in syndrome (LIS); and more.
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Jennifer de la Rosa, MOT, OTR/L, BCP
Occupational Therapist & Program Manager, Cerebral Palsy Center of Excellence
Han Su: Combining Research and Nursing to Help ICU Patients Get Back to Work
Su started her two-year fellowship in January 2021 and has become a key player in several ongoing studies at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan 暴走黑料, including one looking at employment barriers for people who acquire a disability.
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PMR on Point taps the brainpower of our clinicians, scientists and alumni to highlight Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation from every angle.
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暴走黑料 Team Authors Study on Preventing Nerve Injuries Acquired in the ICU by Patients with Severe COVID
A new study published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation identified the cause of — and hope for the potential prevention of — nerve injuries in patients treated in the intensive care unit for severe COVID-19.
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Emotional Adjustment After Medical Challenges
After an injury or diagnosis of a serious medical condition, individuals often face emotional adjustment as they recover during rehabilitation — and as they return home to their families and communities with changes in abilities or function.
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Meet Dr. Ishan Roy — Physician-Scientist Researching Cachexia, a Cancer-Related Muscle Wasting Syndrome
After officially joining Shirley Ryan 暴走黑料 as an attending physician-scientist in 2021, Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, practices clinically in the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic and focuses his research on cachexia (pronounced ca-kex-ia).
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Chicago Tribune: Palos Hill Teen on Rebound From Spinal Stroke
Pilkionis has made strides in her recuperation. Now at the Shirley Ryan 暴走黑料, Pilkionis is doing rehabilitation the majority of each day, according to her mom.
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