Inaugural gathering set for Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition

The university community is invited to attend the Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition’s first event, a mixer that will include news on disability initiatives at the medical school and across Stanford, on April 15.

The Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition will hold its inaugural event, a mixer that will include members of the Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness group, at 5:30 p.m. April 15 in Room 308 of the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge.

The debut gathering, sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, is free and open all members of the Stanford community. It will feature an informational session on disability initiatives at the medical school and university. Refreshments will be served.

The Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition is an initiative started by Peter Poullos, MD, clinical associate professor of radiology and of medicine. Its goals are to foster equal treatment; advocate for accessibility, resources and services; and promote diversity and inclusivity at the medical school and hospitals.

Register for the event online.

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