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More than just a change of address, this shift enables our continued mission to be the global source of science-driven breakthroughs in Human Ability. learn more How Can We Help? Our new research hospital is designed to treat the whole patient – physically and mentally – as well as their caregivers. See all the Conditions + Services offerings we provide care for. Spinal Cord Injury Brain Injury Stroke Recovery Global Patient Services Referral Center Patient Portal View All Spinal Cord Injury See why we've been the #1 choice for SCI patients for over 60 years learn more Brain Injury Solving the most complex Brain Injury cases with amazing care & science. learn more Stroke Recovery After a stroke, your rehabilitation makes a lifetime of difference learn more Global Patient Services We help patients from around the world navigate all obstacles. learn more Referral Center Get the best post-acute rehabilitation care for your patient learn more Patient Portal Communicate with your doctor, see your appointments and more learn more Patient Outcomes At AbilityLab, you’ll become part of a thriving medical-research community that will champion and celebrate your successes. We’ll help you achieve your best outcome, faster. Young Father Sets Sights on Recovery Following Tractor-Trailer Accident Patient Story Brad's Story: Back on the Bike Patient Story From Grim Prognosis to Recovery Patient Story Young Father Sets Sights on Recovery Following Tractor-Trailer Accident Patient Story Brad's Story: Back on the Bike Patient Story From Grim Prognosis to Recovery Patient Story Display Name Allison Kessler, MD, MSc Position Attending Physician; Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation View Profile Get Involved Be a part of our groundbreaking research community. Trials + Studies With more than 200 unique studies and clinical trials underway, and most specifically dedicated to improving treatments and recovery, the worlds best research directly impacts your recovery. Search: Why the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab? Our new research hospital serves our patients in ways that are unprecedented in medicine. STROKE RECOVERY 6x Our stroke patients travel 6 times farther in a one-hour therapy session compared to Skilled Nursing Facilities. “Feasibility of Focused Stepping Practice During Inpatient Rehabilitation Poststroke and Potential Contributions to Mobility Outcomes,” Neurorehabil Neural Repair, Feb 2015 learn more #1 for 30 Consecutive Years Latest News Dr. Richard Lieber Honored as Fellow of the Orthopaedic Research Society At its annual meeting on Feb. 15, the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) inducted Richard L. Lieber, PhD, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Research, as one its ORS Fellows. Blog Save for Later At Home Workout: Partner Exercise Blog Save for Later Palos Hill Teen on Rebound From Spinal Stroke News Save for Later At Home Workout: Low Back Health Blog Save for Later view all Contact Us Have some questions? We would love to hear from you. 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