
Team & Collaborators

Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA
PI of the Lab

Karina Pereira-Lima, PhD
Co-Lead, Intern Health Study; Co-I, AAMC Y2Q/GQ Study

Neera Jain, PhD, MS, CRC
Co-I, AAMC Qualitative Study; Co-I, Racism and Ableism Study

Abagail Konoposky, PhD
Co-PI, Racism and Ableism Study

Erene Stergiopoulos, MD, MS
Co-I, AAMC Qualitative Study

Katie Stauffer, MD, MS
Meeks Lab Student

Samantha Scroth, PhD
Meeks Lab Student

Rylee Betchkal, BA
Research Assistant Lab

Christopher Moreland
Co-PI, AAMC Y2Q/GQ/Workforce Project

Justin Bullock, MD, MPH
Co-I, Macy Catalyst Award; Co-I, Racism and Ableism Study

William Eidtson, EdD
Researcher

Zoie Sheets MD, MPH
Co-I, Macy Catalyst Award

Suchi Rastogi, PhD
Meeks Lab Student

Mytien Nguyen, MSC
Co-I, AAMC Y2Q/GQ Study

Michael Kim, MD
Co-PI Pathways I and II Study, Psychological Disabilities

Maggie Salinger, MD
PI, Program Directors Perceptions Study

Jasmine Marcelin, MD
Researcher

Gabe Abrams
Meeks Lab Student

Lydia Smeltz
Meeks Lab Student

Andrea Dalzell, MSN-ED, RN

Diana Cejas, MD, MPH
Women With Disabilities in Medicine, Co-Chair

Neera Jain, PhD, MS, CRC
Co-I, AAMC Qualitative Study

Chiquita Collins, PHD, MPH

Kevin Irvine

Stephan J. Smith

Christopher Moreland, MD, MPH
Co-PI, AAMC Y2Q/GQ/Workforce Project, DHOH Study, Pathways I and II, Internal Medicine Disability Study

Lisa M. Meeks, PhD, MA
Executive Director, DWDI
Principal Investigator Meeks Lab
Host, DWD Podcast

Tonya Fancher, MD

Bonnielin Swenor, PhD, MPH

Satendra Singh, MBBS, MD
Physician, Disability Rights Activist

Michael McKee, MD, MPH
MDisablity Program University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine

Peter Poullos, MD
Director, Stanford Medicine Alliance For Disability Inclusion And Equity








Preetha Basaviah, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine
Member

Rosezetta Henderson, MS
University of California, San Diego
Member

Karyn LaTurner, MEd
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Member

Maryam Masood, MHSc
University of Toronto
Member

Jenny Biggers, M. Ed.
University of California Riverside
Member

Erin Broskowski, MS, NCC, LPC
University of Illinois, Chicago
Co-Chair, AIM

Kara James, MS, CRC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Co-Chair, AIM

Christine Low, MSW
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Member

Stephanie Price, MA
Medical University of South Carolina
Member

Suzanne Hawks, BS
Wake Forest University
Member

Jacque Knedler, MS
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Member

Lisa Meeks, PhD
University of Michigan Medical School
Member

Tom Webb, MA
Wright State University
Member

Lisa Meeks
Founder, Host DWD Podcast

Justin Bullock
Guest Co-Host, BIPOC Series

Chris Moreland
Guest Co-Host, DHOH Series

Sofia Schlozman
Associate Producer

R.E. Natowicz
Storyteller

Jaden Sacks
Storyteller

Peter Poullos
Co-Host, DWD Podcast

Jake Feeman
Co-Producer, Audio Engineer

Kruti Shah
Guest Co-Host, Pharmacy Series

Gabe Abrams
Associate Producer

Jasmine Lopez
Storyteller

Katie Sullivan
Digital Media Content Developer

Zoey Martin-Lockhart
Co-Producer, Host, Research and Resource Rounds

Neera Jain
Guest Co-Host, BIPOC Series

Joseph Murray
Co-Producer, Narrator

Rylee Betchkal
Associate Producer

Pranati Movva
Storyteller

Karen Aul, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Professor
University of South Florida College of Nursing

Tess Carichner, RN, BSN
PhD student and T32 trainee
University of Michigan School of Nursing

Brandy Jackson, MSN, MBA, RN
Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs and Assistant Educator
Wichita State University

Vera Kunte, DNP, APN-C
Assistant Professor of Nursing
California State University, Dominguez Hills

Sharon Mingo, DNP, MSN, RN
Director of the BSN Prelicensure Academic Success Program
LaSalle University

Anna Maria Valdez, PhD, RN, PHN, CEN, CFRN, FADLN, FAADN, FAEN
Professor of Nursing
Sonoma State University and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Emergency Nursing

Jaclyn Bandell, DNP, FNP-C, CARN-AP
Assistant Professor
Western Carolina University and the Director for the DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Dionne DeMille, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
Nightingale College

Sabrina Ali Jamal-Eddine, PhD, RN
Postdoctoral Research Associate
UIC’s Department of Disability and Human Development and on the Board of Directors of the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities

Kathleen Marsala-Cervasio, PhD, EdD, ACNS-BC, CCRN Alumnus, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
CUNY School of Professional Studies

Linda Morrow, DNP, MSN, MBA, CNOR, CPHQ, NEA-BC
Clinical Associate Professor
Sacred Heart University College of Nursing

Vanessa Cameron, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CNL
Instructional Design Team / Nurse Planner / Nursing Education and Professional Development
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Erin Horkey, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
Associate Professor of Nursing
Siena Heights University

Krista Jones, DNP, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, FAAN, ELAN Fellow
Director
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing’s Urbana Campus, a Professor in the Department of Health Systems Sciences, and a Certified Advanced Public Health Nurse

Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA
Professor, Department of Medical Education and Founder and Executive Director, DWDI
University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago)

Katie Pawloski, Ph.D., RN, CNE, CMSRN
Assistant Professor
Florida Gulf Coast University

Lori Brodie, DNP, PhD Psy, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE
Associate Vice President, Nursing Education Excellence
Galen College of Nursing

Elizabeth Davies, DNP, MSN, CNL
Associate Professor
Grand Valley State University

Rachel Derr, DNP, MSN, RNC-LRN, CNE
Associate Dean of Baccalaureate Programs and Clinical Assistant Professor
Rutgers University Camden School of Nursing

Brandy Jackson, MSN, MBA, RN
Director of Undergraduate Education and Assistant Educator
Wichita State University

Anne Lewis, MA
Assistant Director for Academic Access
Binghamton University

Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA
Professor, Department of Medical Education and Founder and Executive Director, DWDI
University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago)

Abby Parish, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP
Professor
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Elizabeth Brox, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor in Residence
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Stefanie Dawson, MSN-Ed, FNP-BC, MBA
Senior Instructor, Commencement Accessibility Team Lead
Western Governors University

Alisa Gadon
Nursing Faculty
University of Mount Saint Vincent

Jessica Kench, MS
Associate Director & Disability Specialist
University of San Francisco

Michele Lucille Lopez, DHED, RN, MA, CNE, CHES, CDE
Assistant Professor
Pace University

Clarissa Michalak, DNP, ACNPC-AG, CCRN
AGACNP Track Coordinator
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions

Shami Tarlanov, MSW, DRP
Associate Director, Health Science Education at Student Accessibility Services
Yale University

Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CNE, CWCN-AP, FADLN, FNAP
Associate Dean for Strategic Engagement and Impact/Assistant Professor
University of Maryland, School of Nursing

Dionne DeMille, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN
Associate Professor
Nightingale College

Sarah Hein, BS, MS, BSN, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner & Special Emphasis Program Manager for Disabilities & Preceptor for nurse practitioner residency program
Aleda E Lutz VA Medical Center

Jacque Knedler, MS
Director, Accessibility Services Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Aggie McGrane, MS
Senior Associate Director, Health Science Campus, Student Accessibility Center
Loyola University Chicago

Serah Nthenge, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN
Assistant Professor
Siena College Baldwin Nursing Program

Kathleen Tilton, DNP, RN, CDCES, CNE
Professor; BSN Program Chair
University of the Incarnate Word

Justin Bullock, MD, MPH
Co-Director

Sarah Triano, MS, NCC, LPC
Director of Special Projects

Brandy Jackson, MSN, MBA, RN
AIN Co-Chair - Research

Matthew Sullivan, Ph.D.
DRP Academy Co-Chair

Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA
Co-Director

Kara James, MS, CRC
AIM Co-Chair

Anne Lewis, MA
AIN Co-Chair - Education

Ali Martin Scoufield, MS, MLS
Chief of Staff

Erin Broskowski, MS, NCC, LPC
AIM Co-Chair

Grace Clifford, MAEd
DRP Academy Co-Chair

Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA
Executive Committee & Instructor

Jamie Axlerod
Executive Committee & Instructor

Emily Langham
Instructor

Rosezetta Henderson
Assistant DRP Instructor

Grace Clifford, MAEd
Co-Chair, Curriculum Developer, & Instructor

Jan Serrantino
Executive Committee & Instructor

Jennifer Gossett
Instructor

Matthew Sullivan, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, Curriculum Developer, & Instructor

Sarah Triano, MS, NCC, LPC
Instructor

Jenny Biggers, M.Ed.
Assistant DRP Instructor

Nalinda Charnsangavej, MD
Co-Chair
Associate Professor for the Department of Pediatrics and Medical Education
Dell Medical School University of Texas at Austin

Adam Channell, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medical Education Department
Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Western Michigan University

Lisa Graves, MD, MClinSc
Associate Dean Faculty Affairs and Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Western Michigan University

Meg McNamara, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Program Director of the pediatrics residency
University of California San Francisco

Annalisa Teixeira, PhD
Director, Resident and Fellow Development, Office of Graduate Medical Education
School of Medicine, University of California Davis

Bridget Boyd, MD
Co-Chair
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Education
Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center

Julia Cron, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Yale School of Medicine

Christopher Haymaker, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Medical Education, Western Michigan University

Lauren Meiss, MD OB/GYN Resident, 3rd year
Founder, Yale Alliance for Trainees with Disability and Chronic Illnesses
New Haven Hospital

Dorothy Tolchin MD, EdM
Instructor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Director of Medical Student Education
Harvard Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital

Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie, MD, MPH
Chair, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Medicine Diversity & Inclusion Board, Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Marie Demay, MD
Chair, Disability Subcommittee, Professor of Medicine
Diversity and Inclusion Board, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Jason D. Keune, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Surgery and Health Care Ethics, Executive Director
Bander Center for Medical Business Ethics, St. Louis University School of Medicine

Peter D. Poullos
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology and Gastroenterology, Founder and Director
Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition, Stanford University School of Medicine