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Redefining healthcare requires visionary leadership. At Shirley Ryan 小恩雅, the best minds in medicine, science and business converge around one goal: To Advance Human Ability.
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A Day in the Life: Mary Yonkaitis, Physical Therapist
Physical therapists (PTs) play a critical role on the care teams at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 —helping patients regain function and improve balance, mobility, strength, endurance and range of motion.
Follow along for a day in the life of Mary Yonkaitis, a PT in the Margaret & Mark Stephan?Legs + Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅’s flagship hospital in Chicago, where she primarily cares for patients recovering from stroke.
Follow along for a day in the life of Mary Yonkaitis, a PT in the Margaret & Mark Stephan?Legs + Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅’s flagship hospital in Chicago, where she primarily cares for patients recovering from stroke.
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Enhancing Accessible and Inclusive Airline Travel for People with Physical Disabilities
The goal of this proposal, developed by an interdisciplinary team led by Shu Cole, PhD, professor of health and wellness design at Indiana University, is to conduct research to generate new knowledge that can be used to improve the airline travel experiences of people with disabilities, including those with the greatest support needs.
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Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Appoints Marcos DeLeon and Karen Paciero to Executive Leadership Team
Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 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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Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Doctors Meet with Lawmakers on Behalf of Patients & Field
A delegation of four Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 doctors recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) — the professional organization in which they each hold leadership positions.
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Make Your Choice Count: Voting with a Communication Disability
Although many people may take the voting process for granted, individuals with communication disabilities may face significant barriers to exercising their constitutional right to vote. Communication disorders (e.g. aphasia, apraxia and dysarthria, etc.) may impact individuals’ ability to communicate with election officials or interfere with their ability to read written text on a ballot.
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Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Physician Shares Insights about Post-stroke Pain in American Heart Association News
In a recent article published by American Heart Association News—and featured in news outlets nationally — Richard Harvey, MD, David W. Trott clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Brain Innovation Center, shared insights about the prevalence and treatment of post-stroke pain.
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Abby Jeppson Honored with Outstanding Young Alumna Award from NIU
The Northern Illinois University Alumni Association recently honored Tertia "Abby" Jeppson, research speech-language pathologist, Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment, with the 2024 Outstanding Young Alumna Award.
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