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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · Sep 17

DAC Med is having our 5th annual conference with keynote speaker Dr. Lisa Meeks (Docs with Disabilities)!

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#medsky #disability

Flyer for Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine 5th annual national conference. The flyer is dark green with light green accents. There is a picture of a femme presenting person with blonde hair and blue eyes smiling in the center, that is Dr. Lisa Meeks.

Text states:
"5th Annual National
DAC Med Conference
Keynote speaker
Dr. Lisa Meeks
Register Now!
Ends on 10/11 @ 11:59 PM CST

'Reimagining Clinical Excellence: How Disability Makes Medicine Better'

White flyer with green accents. Text states:
"Abstract submissions now open!

The Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine (DAC Med) is excited to announce our 5th annual national DAC Med Conference!
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 (Virtual and FREE)
Research presentations: 10- 11 AM CST (tentative)
Theme: Reimagining clinical excellence: How disability makes medicine better

We invite students and faculty to submit abstracts related to disability in healthcare.

Key dates:
Submission deadline: Sunday Sept. 21, 2025 11:59 PM CST
Notification of decisions: Monday Sept 29, 2025
Confirm participation: Saturday Oct. 11, 2025

Submit your abstract and join the movement to make medicine better through disability advocacy!"

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 9h

research hour was awesome!

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 10h

i just love talking about disability and love talking about surgery

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

love that Dr. Meeks made a point to emphasize the importance of community

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

"how root remembers
what blooming costs to last"

very poignant

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

very exciting to hear about the One Arrangement supplement

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

"the whole system is uninformed and unprepared for students with disabilities"
- Dr. Meeks

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

talking about how students get counseled out of "difficult" specialties when they have a known disability is so disheartening

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

Dr. Meeks speaking on accommodations for board exams. I remember everyone telling me to either plan FAR ahead and be ready to be rejected or just not try

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

clerkship directors are definitely not prepared to work with students with disabilities! that's why my surgical teaching elective focused on this

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

the accommodation process is definitely poorly understood. thankfully UW has decent procedures in place

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 11h

i have definitely heard and seen others being told medicine isn't for them because of disability

#DACMed2025
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mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 12h

today’s the day!!!
#DACMed2025
@dacmed.bsky.social

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 3d

hi. make sure you're using alt text for your images please

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 3d

shout out to nephrologists for loving to teach

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Disabilityinmedicine_dacmed @dacmed.bsky.social · 5d

📣 Dive Into Research!

Only 4 days left until the 5th Annual National DACmed Conference!

We’re spotlighting one of the most exciting parts of the weekend : The Research Breakout Rooms! 🧠✨

promotional countdown graphic on a golden-brown background with light green and white text. It reads: "COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE." Below that, a large digital-style flip counter shows "04." At the bottom, it says "DIVE INTO RESEARCH!" with a large white arrow pointing to the right, indicating a slide or page turn.

A conference promotional graphic on a golden-brown background with white text. The main text reads: "WE'RE EXCITED TO FEATURE RESEARCH BREAKOUT ROOMS!" and "10-MINUTE TALKS + 5 MINUTES FOR Q&A." The graphic encourages participation with the phrases: "EXPLORE NEW IDEAS. SHARE YOUR WORK. JOIN THE CONVERSATION." The bottom section shows a row of accessibility icons in white on a colorful banner: an accessible seating symbol, an open captioning symbol, a sign language symbol, a white cane symbol for vision impairment, and a head with a brain outline symbol.

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 5d

why is bsky only loading if im not connected to the internet?

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 5d

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Disabilityinmedicine_dacmed @dacmed.bsky.social · 6d

💬 Meet the changemakers behind the sessions!
Our incredible lineup of speakers is ready to share insights and ideas that are transforming medical education and healthcare.
#DACmedConference #HealthcareInnovation #InclusiveCare"

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A promotional speaker announcement on a dark green background. Text reads: "WE'RE HONORED TO WELCOME DR. LISA MEEKS, A NATIONAL LEADER IN DISABILITY INCLUSION IN MEDICINE! AS AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DOCS WITH DISABILITIES INITIATIVE, DR. MEEKS HAS DEDICATED HER CAREER TO BUILDING ACCESS, REPRESENTATION, AND COMMUNITY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH DISABILITIES. CATCH HER INSIGHTS AT THE 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL DACMED CONFERENCE!" A professional photo of Dr. Lisa Meeks, a blonde woman smiling, is at the bottom right.

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 7d

diva down

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 7d

i love her

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 9d

some would say no

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 10d

🎉🎉🎉

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 14d

banana is top tier slug and top tier host

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 16d

omg their moms had tylenol???
(this is a joke)

mona 🧿 @hamzam.medsky.social · 16d

suddenly remembered i have free will and made muffins