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ILS & F2F Webinar Series: Focus on Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (SRAL)

October 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The audience will be able to:
Understand the patient population served at SRAL
Describe the services available to patients at SRAL and how to access them.

Presenter: Chris Lau
Chris Lau is a Licensed Social Worker in outpatient pediatrics at the SRAL since 2008. Chris supports patients and their families as they navigate disability throughout childhood with a focus on helping them transition into adulthood. Along with a pediatric speech therapist, Chris runs a transition group aimed at helping teens and young adults learn independent living skills such as cooking, community transportation, money management, medical management and education/employment. Chris is passionate about connecting patients and families to resources and to each other.

Stephany Kunzweiler PT, DPT Clinical Manager-Inpatient & Outpatient Pediatrics overseeing Inpatient and Outpatient Pediatric Therapies at the SRAL. Stephany completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at Columbia University and Bachelor of Science at Boston College. and has been working as a pediatric therapist within at SRAL for 10 years. She has completed advanced training in cardiopulmonary therapy techniques and developed the Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Lab specialty role serving inpatient pediatric patients at SRAL. A specific passion area of Stephany’s is working with pediatric and adult patients with neurological weakness who are working to wean from mechanical ventilator support.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__P5-95JRRLiR61sVQ1Q6CA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Details

Date:
October 18, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Event Category:

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Illinois Life Span Program
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1-800-588-7002
Email
rocio@thearcofil.org
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