Ableism in healthcare includes everything from negative attitudes to lack of accessible equipment, and its impact can be huge, even fatal. So grateful to the many disabled activists who fought for this change! #Disability #DocsWithDisabilities #MedTwitter disabilityscoop.com/2024/05/02/fed…

New Paper! Burnout Among Physicians with Disabilities #DocsWithDisabilities are at higher risk of burnout, esp. depersonalization, highlighting concerns about the structural environment, mistreatment & pay inequity. Thank you team! AAMC, Lisa M Meeks, PhD, MA, Chris Moreland

Ableism will never change if we don’t admit disabled people into medical school. We need more doctors with disabilities! Today, we filed a complaint with the U.S. Dept of Justice on behalf of Carty demanding change at Wayne State School of Medicine. tiktok.com/@disabilityrig…

I'm a Black disabled woman. I survived cancer, a stroke, trauma, chronic pain. So there's a (not so small) part of me that can't believe that I get to wake up everyday & take care of other disabled folks. But I do. I talked about that & a lot more with the incomparable Lisa M Meeks, PhD, MA

Check out our latest video about the microaggressions faced by learners with disabilities!

🌈 As we conclude LGBTQI Pride Month and move into Disability Pride Month, let's celebrate and acknowledge the intersectionality of these identities. 🫂 Disability identity transcends all identities, intersecting with race, gender, sexuality, and more. It's vital to remember

Honored to co-lead with the incredible Dr. Charnsangavej and to learn from each committee member — these folks are on fire for disability inclusion! 🔥

Why are many doctors irked by “wellness” initiatives like modules or yoga sessions, even well-meaning ones? Burnout is not a resilience problem. It’s a systems-level problem that comes from chronic workplace stress. It won’t be solved by individual-level solutions.

Thought-provoking article by scientists with disabilities about contributions and barriers they face. Lisa M Meeks, PhD, MA Mytien Nguyen Karina Pereira-Lima Zoie Clarise Sheets, MD, MPH Rylee Betchkal Bonnielin Swenor PhD The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative Trends in Molecular Medicine paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Attending AAMC #AAMC24? Join us to discuss Advancing Disability Inclusion Across Medical Education: Bridging Gaps from UME to GME 🌟 I’m thrilled to be part of this session with Jay Behel , Pilar Ortega Zoie Clarise Sheets, MD, MPH, Peppar Cyr, and Tara Cunningham and to highlight our

Did you know that first gen docs are more like to be women, URiM and Pell grant recipients? What an important group to prioritize in #MedEd, to provide culturally relevant care! #AAMC2024

35% of first generation students go on to work with underserved populations, compared to 20% of their counterparts. Mytien Nguyen sharing so many critical reasons to recruit, support and retain learners like us! #AAMC2024

It’s rare I get to be in a space where disability studies and medicine are so beautifully intertwined. Thank you Dr. Neera Jain for highlighting Kafer’s political-relational model of disability and integrating it into learners experiences! #AAMC2024

Incredible panel on #SocialDeterminants at #AAMC2024 this morning. In a moment when we need hope (and so much more empathy), hearing our global colleagues talk strategy and lessons learned was so needed!

Truly such an honor! Thrilled to have shared my story and our upcoming work with this amazing team.

🌟 Learners are at the heart of everything we do—they’re our most valuable source of insight. Learner storytelling isn’t just impactful; it’s essential. Through their openness, Zoie Clarise Sheets, MD, MPH & Peppar Cyr transformed data into lived experience for our audience at the UME to GME

Excited to co-present our Macy Foundation catalyst project on disability inclusion at the #ACGME2025 Annual Educational Conference! 🎉 Even more special as my first presentation as UIC Department of Medical Education faculty! ♥️ Amazing time, incredible colleagues. 😊 #DocsWithDisabilities #MedEd

New in Academic Medicine, Medical students with disabilities without program access report worse experiences across every domain of the learning environment. 🧠 Study: Moreland et al. 🔗 bit.ly/AM_Perceptions… #MedEd #DisabilityInclusion #DocsWithDisabilities #AcademicMedicine

Love seeing our The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative team members presenting at national conferences fostering disability inclusion! 💙 At SGIM this fab trio led a powerful workshop on advancing access in clinical learning environments. #DisabilityInclusion #MedEd #DocsWithDisabilities #SGIM25

🎉 Huge congrats to Dr. Zoie Sheets, named La Rabida Resident of the Year in Pediatrics at UChicago! Your brilliance and commitment to inclusive care inspire us every day. 💙 #DWDI #DocsWithDisabilities #Pediatrics #RisingStar #AccessInMedicine #WomenInMedicine #MedEd