Our Workers' Compensation Rehabilitation Experts
From the inpatient unit designed exclusively for the care and comfort of workers' comp injury patients, to the extensive team of physicians, nurses, therapists and others who specialize in workers comp rehabilitation, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago uniquely combines the most advanced treatments and therapies that will help each individual patient achieve his or her goals.
Nearly 60 board-certified physiatrists - physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation - oversee multidisciplinary care teams to provide all the services your clients need. Teams may include physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, vocational rehabilitation counselors and other specialists as required. Click on a doctor below to learn more about their background and expertise in dealing with your client's type of workers comp injury case.
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Dr. Ripley is the Medical Director overseeing workers comp injury cases involving brain injuries. Each year we care for more than 600 patients with traumatic brain injuries, in a federally designated model program that focuses on restoring physical, intellectual, communicative, psychosocial, and vocational skills. |
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Dr. Todd Kuiken
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Dr. Kuiken is the Medical Director overseeing workers comp injury cases involving amputations. The Amputee Program at RIC is the most comprehensive in the country. Our Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinic can custom-fit amputees with the most advanced prostheses available. |
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Dr. Joel Press
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Dr. Press is the Medical Director overseeing workers comp injury cases involving musculoskeletal injuries. RIC and its Spine and Sports Rehabilitation Center treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries, including injuries to the bones, muscle joints, and connective tissues. |
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Dr. David Chen
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Dr. Chen is the Medical Director overseeing workers comp injury cases involving spinal cord injuries. RIC is a federally designated model center for the treatment of traumatic spinal cord injuries, treating more than 500 such patients each year, giving them the best opportunity to regain skills and return to living independently. |
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Dr. James Sliwa
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Dr. Sliwa is the Medical Director overseeing workers comp injury cases involving burns and wounds. Along with helping patients regain function and skills, RIC addresses the emotional trauma or loss resulting from a severe burn or wound. |
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Dr. Steven Stanos
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Dr. Stanos is the Network Director overseeing workers comp injury cases involving chronic pain. RIC's Center for Pain Management is a leader in the field. Taking an intensive, interdisciplinary approach to life-long pain management, we teach patients to manage their pain and improve their level of functioning. |
