Docs With Disabilities Initiative

?? Call for Cover Art: Disability Inclusion in Medical Education Supplement ?? We are excited to announce an open call for original artwork to be featured on the cover of a special supplement on Disability Inclusion in Medical Education, scheduled for publication in October 2025. We welcome submissions in photography, sculpture, painting, textile work, and other visual media. The artwork should represent the dynamic intersectionality of a disability-inclusive learning and training community, moving beyond reductionist or one-dimensional portrayals. Submission Details: ??? Up to 3 high-resolution JPEG submissions per artist/group (9” x 8” or 1260 x 1084 pixels, 300 dpi). ??? A 100-250 word artist's statement explaining the connection between the work and disability inclusion in academic medicine. ?? Deadline: January 15th, 2024. ?? Notifications will be sent in February 2025. This is an opportunity to showcase your art in a widely respected medical journal and contribute to the conversation on disability inclusion. ?? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eJPuY9Ae #DisabilityInclusion #MedicalEducation #CoverArtOpportunity #InclusiveArt #Intersectionality #AcademicMedicine #CallForArt #MedEd

?? The Docs With Disabilities Initiative #AccessInMedicine book club is excited to announce our next event, where we will review and deconstruct?How Do You Feel??by Dr. Jessi Gold, MD MS in a vibrant Q&A session?with the author herself! Join Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA and Justin Bullock as they moderate this critical discussion with Dr. Gold. Event Details:? ???Date: December 4, 2024 ???Time: 4 PM EST / 1 PM PST ???Location: Online via Zoom.?Register?https://lnkd.in/eXXShX-9 Free and open to all! ASL and CART will be provided To fully participate in the conversation, we encourage you to?pre-order the book?and have it read before attending the session. You can order the book here:?https://bit.ly/3XVymHj About?How Do You Feel? Dr. Jessi Gold, MD MS shares her deeply personal journey as a psychiatrist and wellness leader, facing the overwhelming pressures of the medical profession. Through compelling patient stories and her own reflections, she exposes the often-hidden emotional struggles that healthcare professionals experience—burnout, perfectionism, and the challenge of maintaining humanity in a demanding field. Her insights and experiences will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the weight of responsibility in caring for others. #MedEd #MentalHealth #DocsWithDisabilities #MedicalEducation #HowDoYouFeel #Wellness #Wellbeing

???Disability Inclusion Is a Shared Responsibility??? Who is responsible for disability accommodations in residency? The truth is,?disability inclusion in Graduate Medical Education (GME) is a shared responsibility—it takes all of us working together to create inclusive learning environments. We’re thrilled to partner with the?AMA Ed Hub, which is now highlighting our resources from the Docs With Disabilities Initiative! Their platform amplifies our mission and helps bring tools for fostering equity and accessibility to an even broader audience of physicians and educators. The?DIGME program?(Disability Inclusion in Graduate Medical Education) has developed a powerful video exploring the roles of institutions, administrators, and residents in the GME accommodation process. ??? Watch the video to learn how we can all contribute to creating more inclusive medical training: https://lnkd.in/er-pq3Nh ?? Join the conversation: What steps can we take to strengthen disability inclusion in GME? #DisabilityInclusion #GraduateMedicalEducation #SharedResponsibility #DocsWithDisabilities #AccessibilityMatters #Gratitude

Intersections between #gender and the #disability experience. Padmini Murthy MD , MPH , MS, FAMWA , FRSPH Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Docs With Disabilities Initiative

Join us for our December DREAM (Disability Research and Education in Academic Medicine) Research Rounds! Speaker:?Mytien Nguyen, MD/PhD student at Yale School of Medicine and co-founder of the National First Gen & Low-Income Medicine Association, is a passionate advocate for health equity and eliminating barriers to medicine for underrepresented students. ???Date:?Dec 12th ???Time:?12-1 PM ET ???Register Here: https://lnkd.in/etQhw2zT

?? Call for Cover Art: Disability Inclusion in Medical Education Supplement ?? We are excited to announce an open call for original artwork to be featured on the cover of a special supplement on Disability Inclusion in Medical Education, scheduled for publication in October 2025. We welcome submissions in photography, sculpture, painting, textile work, and other visual media. The artwork should represent the dynamic intersectionality of a disability-inclusive learning and training community, moving beyond reductionist or one-dimensional portrayals. Submission Details: ??? Up to 3 high-resolution JPEG submissions per artist/group (9” x 8” or 1260 x 1084 pixels, 300 dpi). ??? A 100-250 word artist's statement explaining the connection between the work and disability inclusion in academic medicine. ?? Deadline: January 15th, 2024. ?? Notifications will be sent in February 2025. This is an opportunity to showcase your art in a widely respected medical journal and contribute to the conversation on disability inclusion. ?? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eJPuY9Ae #DisabilityInclusion #MedicalEducation #CoverArtOpportunity #InclusiveArt #Intersectionality #AcademicMedicine #CallForArt #MedEd

We are so proud to partner with American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)! Join us and look for lots of new educational programming and resources in 2025! #AccessInNursing #NursesWithDisabilities

Join us November 20 at 12:00 ET for an insightful webinar on best practices for determining and implementing clinical accommodations in nursing education. This webinar, co-hosted by AACN with the Docs With Disabilities Initiative and Association on Higher Education And Disability, will explore essential strategies to create a more inclusive environment for nursing students with disabilities. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eyKhDU-3

December 4th is right around the corner folks! Sign up today. I've read the book and absolutely LOVE IT! It made me laugh, cry and reflect on how I show up in #MedEd and what I need to do to care for myself so I can continue to care for others. Join Justin Bullock and I as we get to ask Jessi questions from YOU, the audience! What resonated with you? What did you like the most? What questions do you have for Dr. Jessi Gold, MD MS. Bring them, December 4th https://lnkd.in/epi9aUzx

Last call! We'll be reviewing applications December 1st and making a determination soon after. We are super excited to add a new member to our team and look forward to seeing your CV's and example media! People with disabilities encouraged to apply!