Institute for Rehabilitation and Research

Patient Stories from the UPMC Institute of Rehabilitation and Research

Our patients are the real success stories at UPMC’s IRR. Their stories help us understand what the rehabilitation process is like in recovery from injury or regaining independence.

	Tammy Dercole, a mother of four, was only 39 years old when she had a stroke.
	Jim Hollmuller turned to Heritage Place, one of IRR’s skilled rehabilitation centers, after a total knee replacement surgery.
	Garrett Parker suffered a brain injury as a result of a car accident when he was only 17.
	Research from UPMC’s IRR was there when Attila Domas needed a new wheelchair.