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Docs With Disabilities Initiative
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The OFFICIAL #DocsWithDisabilities Initiative account: Podcast, Hashtag & Programs & Dr. Lisa Meeks DREAM (Disability Research and Education in Academic Medicine) Lab. Focused on Anti-Oppressive #HPE #MedEd #STEM Education
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · 24d
🕯️ A Call for Mental Health Reform in Medical Education
In JAMA Internal Medicine, Jennifer & John Ruddell share the story of their son, Jack Ruddell, MD—a brilliant med student who died by suicide months before graduation.

📖 Read: bit.ly/Breaking_the...
A graphic with a teal background featuring the JAMA Internal Medicine logo at the top. Below, the article title is shown: A Call for Mental Health Reform in Medical Education—Breaking the Silence by Jennifer Ruddell and John Ruddell, published January 21, 2025. At the bottom, white text reads: “https://bit.ly/Breaking_the_Silence.”
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Aug 12
Research & Resource Rounds Episode 20 follow's Dr. Michael Quon's examination of ableism a plan for Healthcare Workforce Well-Being. @mjquon shows how the wellness initiative miss disabled physicians' needs.
👉https://bit.ly/DWDI_RR_Ep20
#Research_Resource_Rounds
#DocsWithDisabilities
Blue gray, deep blue square infographic with gold accenting. Episode 20 is written in the top right. The deep blue panel at the top reads: “Addressing ableism in physician well-being planning, JAMA (2024).” The bottom strip features a square logo on the left showing a microphone and the words #DocsWithDisabilities Podcast Research and Resource Rounds. To the right is a deep blue panel with white words, Co-host: Zoey Martin-Lockhart. At the bottom are logos for the Docs With Disabilities Podcast and Advancing Health Equity among Adults with Disabilities from Diverse Communities.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Aug 10
‪🩺 NEW in @acadmedjournal.bsky.social‬

Medical students uncertain about their disability status face higher burnout risk—with striking differences by race, ethnicity & gender.

🔗 Read: bit.ly/AcadMed_Demo...

#MedEd #DisabilityInclusion #Burnout #AcademicMedicine
Blue and white graphic featuring the Academic Medicine journal and AAMC logos at the top. Below, the article title reads: “Demographic Factors and Burnout Outcomes Associated With Disability Status Uncertainty in U.S. Medical Students,” followed by the authors’ names. At the bottom, white text on a dark blue background displays the link: https://bit.ly/AcadMed_DemographicandBurnoutOutcomes.
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Academic Medicine @acadmedjournal.bsky.social · Aug 7
Promoting #Disability #Inclusion Through an Expanded Conceptual Framework of the Learning Environment: journals.lww.com/academicmedi.... #MedEd #MedSky
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Academic Medicine @acadmedjournal.bsky.social · Aug 8
Centering a Justice-Based Approach to #Disability #Inclusion in #MedEd: journals.lww.com/academicmedi.... #MedSky
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Aug 5
New in the Journal of Professional Nursing!

This guest editorial calls for:
📊 National disability data
🤝 Association-led leadership
🧩 Structural reform in nursing education

Read the roadmap for systemic change:
🔗 bit.ly/DisabilityIn...
Screenshot of a guest editorial titled “Advancing disability inclusion in nursing education” in the Journal of Professional Nursing, authored by Jamal-Eddine, Carichner, Morrow, Cameron, Patrick, Aul, Jackson, and Meeks, with a link: bit.ly/DisabilityInclusion_ProfessionalNursing.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Aug 5
📢 New in the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM): MSWD were 3x more likely to take a leave of absence during #MedEd.

Multiply marginalized students (non-White, low-income MSWD)? 7x more likely.

Structural change is overdue.
📖 Read: bit.ly/JGIM_Disabil...
Screenshot of a research article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine titled “Intersectionality of Disability Status, Family Income, Race, and Ethnicity with Taking a Leave of Absence During Medical School.” The article is a Concise Research Report published on July 25, 2025. Authors listed are Mytien Nguyen MS, Suchita Rastogi PhD, Karina Pereira–Lima PhD, MSc, Amy Addams BA, Christopher J. Moreland MD, Dowin B. Boatright MD, and Lisa M. Meeks PhD. At the bottom of the image is a short link to the article: https://bit.ly/JGIM_Disability_LOA.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 17
📢 New study in @acadmedjournal.bsky.social

Nearly 1 in 2 med students with disabilities are diagnosed after starting school.

Delays—especially for first-gen and Black students—limit early accommodations and impact access from day one.

Read: bit.ly/AcadMed_Timi...

#MedEd #FirstGen
Screenshot of an article from Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The article is titled: "Timing of Disability Diagnosis and Accommodations During Medical School by First-Generation Status, Race, Ethnicity, and Gender." Authors listed are: MyTien Nguyen, MS; Charlene K. Green, PsyD; Hyacinth R.C. Mason, PhD, MPH, CHES; Karina Pereira-Lima, PhD, MSc; Zoie C. Sheets, MD, MPH; Samantha L. Schroth, PhD; Lydia Smeltz, MD; Christopher J. Moreland, MD; Rylee Betchkal, MA; Christina Growbowski, MD; Dowin Boatright, MD, MBA, MHS; Michael H. Kim, MD; and Lisa M. Meeks, PhD, MA. The DOI is 10.1097/ACM.0000000000006147, and the publication date is June 23, 2025. A large blue banner at the bottom includes the short link to the article: https://bit.ly/AcadMed_TimingofDisabilityDiagnosis.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 13
☀️ DWDI Summer Newsletter is LIVE!

📘 Highlights:
• Forbes Accessibility 100 🎉
• New Nursing Terminology Guide 🩺
• Clinical Accommodations Webinar Series 🎓
• DREAM Rounds on DRP systems & equity 🧠
• 15+ new publications & a stellar DRP cohort

Catch up on all the momentum:
🔗 bit.ly/DWDI_Newslet...
Summer Newsletter
July 13, 2025 A Note from Co-DirectorsSummer is here, and we hope you’re staying cool and soaking up some well-earned summertime joy!  Whether you're traveling, resting, or out enjoying the season, we...
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 11
📣 New from #DocsWithDisabilities!
The #AccessInNursing Guide helps DRPs support disabled nursing students by demystifying clinical education language, structure & expectations.

🧠 Learn key terms
🤝 Partner with faculty
📥 Download FREE: bit.ly/AIN_Terminol...

#AccessInNursing #DRPs #NursingEducation
Promotional graphic for the 'Nursing Terminology Guide' from the Access in Nursing (AIN) program. The image includes the cover of the guide titled 'Nursing Education Guide for Disability Resource Professionals (DRPs), July 2025' with the Docs With Disabilities Initiative logo. To the right, text reads 'AVAILABLE FOR FREE' above a large download icon. At the bottom, a gold banner displays the download link: https://bit.ly/AIN_TerminologyGuide.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 9
📣 Medical schools can’t ensure equity without supporting the people who ensure access.

Join us Aug 14, 4–5 PM ET for #DREAMRounds on the role of DRPs in #MedEd & what institutions must do next.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/DREAMRounds_...

Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Promotional graphic for DREAM Research Rounds. The event is titled: “Advancing Equity for Disabled Medical Learners: The Critical Role of Disability Resource Professionals.” It will take place on August 14th from 4 PM to 5 PM EST. Registration link: https://bit.ly/DREAMRounds_August2025. The graphic includes headshots of the two speakers: Erin Broskowski, MS, LPC, NCC Sarah Triano, MS, NCC, LPC The DREAM Research Rounds logo is shown in the bottom right corner, featuring a profile silhouette with a cloud inside the head, enclosed in a yellow circle. The background features dark blue, gold, and light blue color blocks.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 9
🎥 Missed the latest DREAM Research Rounds?

Now available:
👩‍⚕️ Lindsay Ma (M4) + 🧑‍⚕️ Dr. Christopher Grondin (@umichmedicine) on transcript accuracy + captions in med school.

📊 Survey + audit data
📺 Recording: bit.ly/DREAM_May_2025
📖 Read: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#DREAMResearchRounds #MedEd
Promotional flyer for DREAM Research Rounds titled "Transcript Accuracy of Preclinical Medical School Lectures," scheduled for May 14th, 4pm–5pm EST. The flyer features two speakers: Lindsay Ma, a 4th year medical student at the University of Michigan Medical School, and Christopher Grondin, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the same institution. A registration link is provided: https://bit.ly/DREAM_May_2025. The flyer includes professional headshots of both speakers and the DREAM logo in the bottom right corner, which shows a silhouette of a head with clouds inside. The design includes a blue, gold, and white color scheme.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 9
New episode! 🎧 Live from @afmc-ca.bsky.social #ICAM2025: Facing Ableism: What’s Our Role in Building Inclusion

A powerful panel of disabled clinicians & advocates explore:

🧠 Structural bias
💥 Lived experience
✅ Disability pride in medicine

🔗 bit.ly/DWDIPodcast_...
#MedEd #DocsWithDisabilities
Promotional graphic for the Docs With Disabilities podcast, Episode 108, titled “Facing Ableism: What’s Our Role in Building Inclusion,” part of the ICAM Series. The top section includes the podcast and episode title in bold white text on a navy background, with “#DocsWithDisabilities,” “The ICAM Series” in red, and “Episode 108” in yellow. The ICAM logo is in the top right. Below the title are six professional headshots of panelists arranged in two rows: Top row (left to right): a man in a suit jacket, a man using a wheelchair wearing a stethoscope, and a woman with long dark hair and glasses in a white blouse and black blazer. Bottom row (left to right): a woman with long brown hair and red blouse, a man with short hair and beard in a grey suit, and a woman with curly red hair in a multicolored sweater. To the right of the photos is the cover image of the publication “Am I Ableist? Disability Awareness in Healthcare” by Meaghan Ford, Abigail Mitchell-Foster, and Zachary Ford, featuring minimalist line art of a person signing. At the bottom, two logos appear side-by-side: The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) on the left and Docs With Disabilities on the right.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 8
🎥 ICYMI: @docswithdisability.bsky.social
March DREAM Research Rounds:

Beautiful talk by Dr. Megan EL Brown

Title: Rewriting Belonging: Disrupting Ableism in Medical Education Through Poetry

youtu.be/iN5S4FdhA1U?... via
@YouTube

#MedEd #DocsWithDisabilities #Poetry
Rewriting Belonging: Disrupting Ableism in Medical Education Through Poetry
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 8
📝 Applications due July 31!

Apply now: bit.ly/WWDIM_Applic...

Join us in building a supportive, accessible, and empowering community for women with disabilities in medicine. 💙

#WWDIM #DocsWithDisabilities #WomenInMedicine
A square graphic promoting the Women with Disabilities in Medicine Mentorship Program. The top displays the program’s logo with a large white “W” and the text “Women with Disabilities in Medicine” on a blue background. Text reads: MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AIMS: To create a collective that will bring women with disabilities in medicine together for mentorship, networking, and collaboration. To provide social and practical resources, education, and other supports to promote success among women with disabilities in medicine. REQUIREMENTS: Be a current medical student, resident, or fellow in an MD or DO program, identify as a woman, and commit to one year of the program. At the bottom is a mustard-yellow bar with icons for a web link and Twitter. Text reads: https://bit.ly/WWDIM_Application25-26 Applications Due July 31st @docswith On the left side of the graphic is a cartoon illustration of a woman with dark skin and short curly hair, wearing scrubs and holding a clipboard, smiling confidently.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jul 7
📢NEW in‪ acadmedjournal.bsky.social‬

1 in 4 med students face food insecurity
Disabled, low-income, URiM students? 60%+

This study is a wake-up call for medical education.
�� https://bit.ly/AcadMed_IntersectionofDisabili#MedEd#M#DocsWithDisabilitiesl#FoodInsecuritycurity
The Intersection of Disability, Race, Ethnicity, and... : Academic Medicine
nces by disability status, race, ethnicity, and financial background. Method Between March–October 2024, 1,659 students across 15 MD-granting medical schools completed an online survey. Over the pa...
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jun 30
A new episode of Research & Resource Rounds covers the American Medical Association's 2024 Strategic Plan to Advance Health Equity.
The plan recognizes the interconnectedness of oppressions, including ableism and racism

👉 bit.ly/DWDI_RR_Ep19

#Research_Resource_Rounds #DocsWithDisabilities
Blue gray, deep blue square infographic with gold accenting. Episode 19 is written in the top right. The deep blue panel at the top reads: “The AMA’s 2024—2025 Strategic Plan to Advance Health Equity.” Under this is written: “The American Medical Association (2024).” The bottom strip features a square logo on the left showing a microphone and the words #DocsWithDisabilities Podcast Research and Resource Rounds. To the right is a deep blue panel with white words, Co-host: Zoey Martin-Lockhart (@zoeybeta). At the bottom are logos for the Docs With Disabilities Podcast and Advancing Health Equity among Adults with Disabilities from Diverse Communities.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jun 27
New in @acadmedjournal.bsky.social “From Policy to Practice” by Green & Volpe. A striking case study shows how gaps in disability policy derail even the most promising trainees.

✅ Clear takeaways for #GME leaders. A #MedEd must read!

🔗https://bit.ly/AcadMed_Policy2Practice

#DocsWithDisabilities
Screenshot of a journal article published in Academic Medicine titled "From Policy to Practice: Building the Disability Inclusion Infrastructure in Graduate Medical Education" by Emily Green, MD, MA, and Kelley A. Volpe, MD. The publication date is June 16, 2025, with DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000006127. The image includes the Academic Medicine and AAMC logos at the top and a link at the bottom: https://bit.ly/AcadMed_Policy2Practice.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jun 26
📢New in @acadmedjournal.bsky.social: Triano & Meeks spotlight how DRPs shape #MedEd access through student support, policy reform & cultural change.

Yet only 9% of med schools employ a specialized DRP

Read more at link 👇

bit.ly/AcadMed_Stre...

#AccessInMedicine #DocsWithDisabilities
Screenshot of a journal article from Academic Medicine, titled “Strengthening Disability Inclusion in Medical Education: The Role of Disability Resource Professionals Through Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Framework” by Sarah E. Triano, MS, NCC, LPC, and Lisa M. Meeks, PhD, MA. Published June 23, 2025, with DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000006149. The article appears in the Disability Inclusion in UME Supplement. A shortened URL is displayed at the bottom: https://bit.ly/AcadMed_StrengtheningDisabilityInclusion. The logos of Academic Medicine and AAMC are shown at the top.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jun 24
Our new paper calls for national disability data, association-led benchmarking, and collective leadership to dismantle ableism in nursing education.

📖 Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.pr...

#NursingEducation #DisabilityJustice #HealthEquity #AccessInNursing
Screenshot of the Journal of Professional Nursing showing a publication titled "Advancing disability inclusion in nursing education: A call for national data collection and collective leadership." Authors listed include Sabrina Ali Jamal-Eddine, Tess Carichner, Linda Morrow, Vanessa Cameron, Joy Patrick, Karen Aul, Brandy Jackson, and Lisa M. Meeks. The article is noted as available online as of May 28, 2025. At the bottom, there is a blue banner with the link: https://bit.ly/Advancing_disability_inclusion.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jun 20
🎉 We’re honored!

@docswithdisability.bsky.social named to the inaugural @Forbes Accessibility 100 List—🌍👏

“This is for every disabled learner & clinician whose resilience fuels our work.” – Dr. Justin Bullock

📰 bit.ly/Forbes_Educa...
#ForbesAccessibility100 #DocsWithDisabilities
Image of Dr. Justin Bullock smiling and standing in a gray jacket with a quote on a dark blue background. The quote reads: “Recognition from Forbes not only affirms the power of our mission but underscores the urgent need for accessibility in medical education and beyond. We dedicate this honor to every disabled learner and clinician whose resilience fuels our work.” – Dr. Justin Bullock, co-director, DWDI. At the bottom are DWDI branding and the hashtags #ForbesAccessibility100, #DisabilityInclusion, #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs, #DocsWithDisabilities.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jun 19
🔍 New study: URiM med students with disabilities are
🛑 5.9× more likely to take an unintended LOA
⏳ 4.9× more likely to take longer to graduate

Systems change is needed!

📖 Read: bit.ly/AM_Compounde...
#MedEd #DisabilityInclusion #Intersectionality
Screenshot of an Academic Medicine article titled “Compounded Challenges: The Impact of Race and Disability on Leave of Absence and Time to Graduation During Undergraduate Medical Education.” The list of authors includes William H. Eidtson, Mytien Nguyen, Karina Pereira-Lima, Lisa M. Meeks, and others. The article is part of the “Disability Inclusion in UME Supplement.” At the bottom, there is a link to the article: https://bit.ly/AM_CompoundedChallenges.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Jun 19
We’re honored that @DocsWithDis has been named to the inaugural #ForbesAccessibility100 list! 💙

This recognition belongs to our entire community—centered on lived experience & driven by the principle: Nothing About Us Without Us.

🔗 bit.ly/Forbes_Educa...
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Dark blue background with white text. The image announces that the Docs With Disabilities Initiative (DWDI) has been named to the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 list, recognizing individuals and organizations advancing accessibility and disability inclusion. The message emphasizes the community’s work, the value of centering lived experience, and the guiding principle: Nothing About Us Without Us. It congratulates others featured and acknowledges those working behind the scenes. At the bottom, there’s a thank-you note signed “Lisa and Justin,” a DWDI logo, a link (https://bit.ly/Forbes_Education), and hashtags: #ForbesAccessibility100 #DisabilityInclusion #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DocsWithDisabilities.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Feb 21
🎉 Exciting Event Alert!

Mentorship is key to success in Allied Health—but it's often lacking for women with disabilities.

Join us for the Women with Disabilities in Allied Health (WWDIAH) Panel

Register now: bit.ly/DWDI_AlliedH...

#MentorshipMatters #DocsWithDisabilities
A promotional flyer for a webinar titled "Women with Disabilities in Allied Health" scheduled for February 26th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET. The flyer features headshots of seven panelists, labeled from left to right as: Dr. Lisa Meeks, Dr. Kara Ayers, Joy Macheel, Dr. Kruti Shah, Dr. Erin Andrews, Lori Goldberg, and Dr. Reshawna Chapple. Below the images is a registration link: https://bit.ly/DWDI_AlliedHealth. The flyer is co-branded with logos from Michigan Medicine's Center for Disability Health and Wellness, Docs with Disabilities, and Stanford Medicine's Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity.
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Docs With Disabilities Initiative @docswithdisability.bsky.social · Feb 21
Disability inclusion in nursing starts with data! 📊

Our benchmark study in @jama.com Network Open quantifies disability representation & accommodations in US BSN programs—revealing insights that may surprise you.

👉: bit.ly/JAMA_Open_Nu...

#NursingEd #NursingEducation
Screenshot of a JAMA Network Open research letter titled "Disability and Accommodation Use in US Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs." The article is categorized under Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Authors include Brandy L. Jackson, Vanessa K. Cameron, Tiffany M. Hodgens, Sabrina A. Jamal-Eddine, Vera Kunte, Kathleen Marsala-Cervasio, Lydia Smeltz, Rylee Betchkal, Tess Carichner, Krista Jones, Linda Morrow, Jaclyn Bandell, Katie Pawloski, Anna Valdez, and Lisa M. Meeks. The introduction highlights the scarcity of data on disability representation and accommodation use in US nursing programs, impacting progress and barrier identification. The image includes a pink background with JAMA Network Open branding and a link: https://bit.ly/JAMA_Open_Nursing.
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