AIM is a nationally representative group of disability resource professionals (DRP's), faculty, researchers, and providers addressing disability barriers in
Undergraduate Medical Education (UME).

MISSION

To develop disability inclusive guidance and resources medical schools.

VISION

To create an equitable, meaningful, and inclusive experiences for medical students.

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Video Resources

Ableism, Implicit Bias, and Microaggressions

In this video we explore how ableism manifests as both explicit and implicit bias in medical education.

Reimagining Technical Standards: A Recap of the Docs With Disabilities/AAMC Webinar

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that the video from our Docs With Disabilities Initiative/AAMC Technical Standards...

Step Exam Resources from DWDI and AIM!

Have you checked out our 3-part Webinar Series on Requesting Accommodations on the USMLE Step exams? All webinars are Favailable on our...

Medical licensing for physicians with disabilities

Presenter: Erene Stergiopoulos, MD Key Points: Physicians have higher rates of depression, anxiety, burnout and suicidal ideation than...

NBME Guide for Requesting Accommodations Webinar 3

Assisting students with crafting the personal statement Description: The personal statement is the student’s only opportunity to...

NBME Guide for Requesting Accommodations Webinar 2

Working with providers, creating a plan with your student Description: This webinar highlights best practices for how DRPs at medical...

NBME Guide for Requesting Accommodations Webinar 1

Introducing the Guide Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the process to request accommodations on the USMLE Step...

Clear Masks Reduce Communication Barriers in the Healthcare Setting

This video is a product of the Access In Medicine Group of the Docs With Disabilities Initiative. This video discusses the need for and...

The Capability Imperative: Revealing Ableism in Medical Education

Presenter: Neera Jain, PhD Bio: Dr. Jain is Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education at the School of...

Navigating a Disability in Residency or Fellowship

Do you have questions about disclosing a disability and requesting accommodations for your residency or fellowship? Are you wondering...

Disability Inclusion is a Shared Responsibility

Who is responsible for disability accommodations in residency? Disability inclusion in Graduate Medical Education (GME) is a shared...

The State of Disability Inclusion in Health Science Education

This video discusses the need for specialized Disability Resource Professionals (DRP's) in Health Professions Education and the creation...

DHOH Access in Health Professions Programs

This video discusses captioning and disability access in health professions programs. This video was created in partnership between the...

Accessible Instruction and Assessment

This video discusses accessible instruction and assessment in health professions education, increasing the accessibility of learners with...

Entering Health Professions Programs as a Student With a Disability

This video introduces students with disabilities entering a health professions program to the accommodation process and how the process...

Entering Health Professions Programs for Students with Disabilities

This video introduces students with disabilities entering a health professions program to the accommodation process and how the process...

AIM Members

Preetha Basaviah

Laura Clemmons, EdD

Co-Chair, AIM

University of Vermont School of Medicine

Kara James, MS, CRC

Co-Chair AIM

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Karyn LaTurner, MEd

Rocky Vista University

Aggie McGrane, MS

Northwestern University

Stephanie Price, MA

Medical University of South Carolina

Jill Weigley, MSW

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Alicia Booth, BS

Designated Interpreters, LLC

Suzanne Hawks, BS

Wake Forest University

Ellen Kaplan, MEd

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Christine Low, MSW

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Lisa Meeks, PhD

University of Michigan Medical School

Erika Theiler, MEd

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tom Webb, MA

Write State University

Erin Broskowski, MS, NCC, LPC

University of Illinois, Chicago

Rosezetta Henderson, MS

University of California, Irvine

Jacque Knedler, MS

University of Nebraska Medical center

Emily Magee, MS

Eastern Virginia Medical School