7th Annual Coalition Symposium
Growing the Vines of Inclusion
Attendee Portal
Symposium Videos
VINTNER VIDEO
Understanding Ableism in Health Science Education: A Necessary Step Towards Transforming Our Practice
Neera R. Jain, PhD, MS, CRC Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Critical Studies in Education, University of Auckland Faculty of Education and Social Work
Intermediaries in Clinical Programs
Barb Blacklock, MA, LISW
Program Coordinator
Disability Resource Center
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Creating a Welcoming Program: Considerations to support health science students
Christine Low, MSW, LCSW-R
Director, Disability Services
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Supporting NBME Requests: Presenting a Strong Case
Kristina H. Petersen, PhD
Assistant Dean, College Academic Support Programs
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Office of Academic Support
New York Medical College
What UME Needs to Know About GME
Nichole Taylor, DO
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Learning Specialists: The Tonys, The Grammys, and the OSCEs
Allison Kommer, MEd
Interim Director, Office of Student Academic Support Services, Medical Student Accessibility Liaison
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
The Schedule
All times are PACIFIC TIME
Day 1
April 5, 2021
9:00 am -1:30 pm,
4:30pm-7:30pm
9:00-9:15 am
President’s Welcome
Jan Serrantino, Ed.D.
9:15-10:00 am
Key Note: Aspiring to Capital D-Disabled?
Peter D. Poullos, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Founder and Director, Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC)
10:00-10:30 am BREAK
10:30-11:30 am Breakout Sessions
Option 1
Grounding Decision Making for the Team: Using Essential Functions and Core Competencies to Determine Reasonable Accommodation
Lisa M Meeks, PhD, The University of Michigan Medical School
Option 2
Disability 101: Building an Office in Health Science Programs
Grace Clifford, MEd, Cleveland State University
11:30-12:00 pm BREAK
12:00-1:30 pm Breakout Sessions by Affiliate Group
Option 1
Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy/Physician’s Assistant
Facilitator: Dr. Joe Murray
Option 2
Nursing, OT, PT, SLP
Facilitator: Elisa Laird, JD
Director of Disability Resource Center
Samuel Merritt University
Option 3
Learning Specialists
Facilitator: Charlotte O’Connor, M.Ed., Learning and Disability Specialist, University of Michigan
1:30-4:30 pm BREAK
5:00-6:00 pm
Welcome & Introduction to the Coalition
Breakout Sessions
Option 1
The Blind Vintner – A Virtual Wine Tasting
Option 2
Non-alcohol Oriented Networking
6:00-6:30 pm Networking
Day 2
April 6, 2021
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
9:00-10:00 am
Keynote: Beyond Mere Legal Compliance: Moving Toward Just and Equitable Learning Environments
Elisa P. Laird, JD
Director, Disability Resource Center
Samuel Merritt University
10:00-10:30 am BREAK
10:30-11:45 am Breakout Sessions
Option 1
Intermediate/Advanced
Learners on the Spectrum
Kate Kemplin, DNP, RN, University of Windsor (Canada)
Option 2
Beginner
Exemplar Policies in Practice: Animals, Leave of Absence, Grievance, and Documentation
Jaime Axelrod, MS, Northern Arizona University
Option 3
Simulation
Simulation‐based Faculty Training: Working With Students With Disabilities
Anita Richards, MACM
Simulation Education and Assessment Specialist
The University of California, San Francisco
11:45- 12:15 pm BREAK
12:15-1:15 pm Keynote: Mental Health Advocacy: Finding Power in Our Narratives
Justin Bullock, MD, MPH
Resident in Internal Medicine University of California, San Francisco
1:15- 2:00pm
Office Hours with Asynchronous Speakers
Day 3
April 7, 2021
9:00 am -1:45 pm
9:00-10:00 am
Keynote: Alone in the Ring: Research Based Theatre Performance
Inclusive Campus & Research Based Theatre Cluster
University of British Columbia
10:00-10:30 am BREAK
10:30-12:00 pm Breakout Sessions (Affiliate groups)
Option 1
Medicine, Physician’s Assistant, Pharmacy, Vet
Moderator: Joe Murray, Weill Cornell Medical College
Option 2
Nursing, OT, PT, SLP
Moderator: Grace Clifford
Option 3
Learning Specialists
Moderator: Bill Eidtson
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
12:00 -12:30pm BREAK
12:30-1:30 pm Closing Keynote/plenary
Keynote: Building a Pathway for Learners with Disabilities
Chris Moreland, MD, MPH
Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin
1:30 - 1:45 pm Closing
Board Member Welcome