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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Sep 29

Come say hi tomorrow & enjoy ice cream in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month

A colorful flyer for the "Ice Cream Social & Photo Exhibit" event hosted by SMADIE in celebration of National Disability Employee Awareness Month (NDEAM). The flyer features illustrations of ice cream cones and scoops in pastel colors. Event details include the date, Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Stanford Hospital, 500 Pasteur Drive, 3rd Floor. A QR code is included for registration, along with a link for more information. The background is a soft pink, enhancing the festive theme.

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · May 2

An amazingly successful 6th Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine with 1800 attendees from 52 countries! Thanks to our amazing speakers, and thank you all for attending!

#DocsWithDisabilities #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #CreatingChange #HealthEquity

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

Dr. Pete Poullos and Claudia Center (Legal Director at
@dredf.bsky.social) discuss the status of #DisabilityRights in our 7th #SMADIE25 session.

They explored how the wellbeing of #DisabledPeople, #Immigrants, & others are interwoven - and threatened by current proposed cuts & policy changes.

Photo of Dr. Poullos at a desk filled with several monitors, a laptop propped on a tampon box, and multiple large metal cups with straws. Dr. Poullos is positioned on the righthand side of the frame, viewed most from behind. On the left, a monitor displays the conference interface showing video feeds of multiple participants. Claudia Center and the ASL interpreter are most visible. A framed black and white photograph from Dr. Poullos' wedding hangs on the cream-colored wall above the workspace.

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

Rick Guidotti's work with the disabled healthcare community is phenomenal. (Session 6 of the 6th annual #SMADIE25 conference happening now!)

"Change how you see, see how you change... we all have the talent to change how the world sees difference," he reminds us.

positiveexposure.org

Positive Exposure - Promoting a more inclusive world through Photography, Film and Educational Programs!

For 25 years, Positive Exposure has operated as a 501(c)(3), building a more equitable, compassionate world for individuals and communities at risk of stigma and exclusion. We all share the same need:...

positiveexposure.org

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

LOVING Dr. Stacy Greeter's rich, engaging, and playful slides. They're extremely effective for communicating her message.
She advocates for doctors "bringing [their] whole autistic selves" to medicine.

#SMADIE25
#AutisticDoctors

Screenshot from Stanford's "6th Annual Conference on Disability in Medicine" (April 26, 2025). The presentation features a humorous slide titled "Receiving ADHD Diagnosis at Age 5/6" comparing different brain types using food analogies. The left side shows "My Brain!" as a runny, messy scrambled eggs labeled "Undercooked and Running All Over the Place," while the right shows "Other Kids' Brains" as neat, fluffy scrambled eggs labeled "Light, Fluffy, and Organized!" A childhood photo of presenter "Dr. Greeter, age 4/5" appears in the top left. The four-person video grid shows Interpreter-Julie (she/her) signing, Stacy Greeter, MD (she/her) presenting, Alicia Cho, D.O. (she/her), and Laura Carravallah, MD (she/her/hers). The bottom banner reads "FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS FOR AUTISTIC MEDICAL TRAINEES TO SUCCEED IN MEDICINE" with Stanford Medicine branding.

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

On now: The 5th session in our #SMADIE25 conference,

"From Surviving to Thriving: Breaking Through Barriers for Autistic Medical Trainees to Succeed in Medicine."

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

Dr. Soyoung Choi, PhD, RN, presented "Shared Vision: A Nursing Researcher’s Exploration of Healthcare Accessibility with a Blind Partner" at #SMADIE25 in our 4th session.

Her research builds on dual-ethnographic research in her own family to consider disability accessibility in medicine.

Screenshot from Stanford's "6th Annual Conference on Disability in Medicine" (April 26, 2025). The slide titled "Lessons from Research with Blind Participants" features "Technological Solutions Enhancing Accessibility" section on "Haptic and Tactile Technologies." It details the Swell-Form Printer that creates tactile graphics on special paper using heat to raise black inked areas, forming touchable textures. An image shows example tactile documents. Partial text below reads: "To make blind people to use their touch sensory to access visualize." Two video participants appear on right: Soyoung Choi (she/her/hers) in white jacket with pearl necklace against autumn trees and brick buildings, and below her, Interpreter-Julie (she/her) with blonde hair signing. Red banner states: "SHARED VISION: A NURSING RESEARCHER'S EXPLORATION OF HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY WITH A BLIND PARTNER."

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

"As this little adorable possum in a trash can on fire says, the horrors persist, but so do, and so will I our disability research lab as long as I can keep it going. So we would love to have you join us.
- @drkaraayers.bsky.social
in our 4th session

#SMADIE25
#DocsWithDisabilities

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

You can join our 6th annual Stanford Medicine Conference on Disability in Medicine and Healthcare here!
radiologyweb.a2hosted.com/SMADIE-conf/
#SMADIE25

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Reposted by Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Apr 26

Powerful keynote address from @lisameeks.bsky.social, asserting solidarity is not a luxury—it’s a survival mechanism.

@stanfordsmadie.bsky.social’s annual disability conference is happening right now, and it’s free to join online!

radiologyweb.a2hosted.com/SMADIE-conf/

Screenshot of Lisa Meeks speaking at the SMADIE conference giving a keynote on collective action. There is an ASL interpreter shown as well.

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

Remember to follow
@docswithdisability.bsky.social !

Founder and co-director Lisa Meeks is our #SMADIE25 conference keynote speaker.

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 26

The Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program (DM3P) was shouted out by Dr. Poullos in introductory remarks at the 6th annual #SMADIE25 conference!

Check them out!

(DM3P) Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program @dm3p-social.bsky.social · Apr 26

HELLO WORLD!
We are the Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program (DM3P). Our organization supports disabled health professionals and trainees in their careers via a mutual mentorship model.
Monthly, we host guest lectures and group discussion on zoom.
JOIN US!
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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 24

Excited and thankful to announce our grant from the NBME to support our work in disability justice in healthcare & medicine!
About SMADIE: med.stanford.edu/smadie.html
About DM3P: disabilitymedmentors.org
#DocsWithDisabilities #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #DisabilityResearch

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 22

Presenting the 7th session of the conference happening THIS Saturday!
Theme: Disability Justice 2025, featuring
Claudia Center, Rebecca Cokley, and Ma’ayan Anafi.
#DocsWithDisabilities #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #CreatingChange #HealthEquity

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 22

Excited and thankful to announce our grant from the NBME to support our work in disability justice in healthcare & medicine!
About SMADIE: med.stanford.edu/smadie.html
About DM3P: disabilitymedmentors.org
#DocsWithDisabilities #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #DisabilityResearch

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 17

We wanted to thank our incredible sponsors who are making our 6th Annual Stanford Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine possible! @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social @stanfordohns.bsky.social

#DocsWithDisabilities #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityResearch

White background, titled “Conference Sponsors” with logos and titles of the sponsors: MSDCI (Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness), Stanford Department of Radiology, Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford Medicine Office of the Chief Community Engagement Officer, Stanford Medicine Otolaryngology, Department of Medicine at Stanford, and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), with text that says ‘The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) generously awarded grant SMADIE help fund the 6th annual Stanford Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine.'

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 17

Session 6 of the conference features Rick Guidotti, founder of Positive Exposure. He’ll be speaking on seeing people with disabilities beyond a diagnosis, as individuals first.
radiologyweb.a2hosted.com/SMADIE-conf

#DocsWithDisabilities #HealthEquity #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityInclusion

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 13

Session 5 at our conference on Saturday, April 26th will feature psychiatrist Dr. Stacy Greeter, med-peds physician Dr. Laura Carravallah and psychiatrist Dr. Alicia Cho. They will discuss breaking barriers for medical trainees with autism to succeed!
#DisabilityInclusion #AccessibilityForAll

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 10

The 4th session of our conference on April 26th will be by Dr. Soyoung Choi from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, discussing healthcare accessibility for patients with blindness, with insights from being a caregiver for her husband with blindness.
#DisabilityInclusion #CreatingChange

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Apr 3

Session 3 at the 2025 Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine will cover Disability Inclusion in Healthcare, Employment Disparities, Mentorship & Allyship for workers with disabilities!
Register at radiologyweb.a2hosted.com/SMADIE-conf
#DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveSpaces #CreatingChange

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Mar 26

They will present "A Collective Approach to Promoting Disability Access and Inclusion Across Med Ed," discussing how learning communities work to provide sustainable disability accommodations, which they presented at the AAMC meeting!

#DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveSpaces #CreatingChange

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Mar 26

Announcing the 2nd session of our conference featuring Stanford experts:
Carleigh Kude: Director of Disability Resources
Dr. Preetha Basaviah: Assistant Dean of Advising & Inclusive Learning
Dr. John Kugler: Clerkship Director of Internal Medicine
Med students Georgiana Burnside and Amy Bugwadia

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Mar 26

Announcing the 2nd session of our conference featuring Stanford experts:
Carleigh Kude: Director of Disability Resources
Dr. Preetha Basaviah: Assistant Dean of Advising & Inclusive Learning
Dr. John Kugler: Clerkship Director of Internal Medicine
Med students Georgiana Burnside and Amy Bugwadia

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Mar 26

*Correction: Dr. Lisa Meeks will be our keynote speaker!

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Mar 19

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Lisa Meeks from the University of Illinois Chicago, as the speaker for the second session of our conference on April 26th, 2025!

Register at radiologyweb.a2hosted.com/SMADIE-conf

#DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveSpaces #CreatingChange #DocsWithDisabilities

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Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity @stanfordsmadie.bsky.social · Mar 10

Dr. Sabrina Jamal-Eddine is going to be spectacular!