University of Massachusetts Medical School

INTERCLERKSHIP ON DISABILITY

Working with People with Disabilities in the Clinical Setting

Friday, May 13, 2005

Learning objectives:

At the end of this session, students will be able to:

  • Approach people with physical and cognitive disabilities in a manner that builds trust and confidence
  • Understand the challenges that people with disabilities and their families experience when they seek medical care
  • Anticipate potential secondary medical conditions related to a disability and work as partners with their patients to maximize health and well-being
  • Modify the clinical encounter when necessary to work with a person with a disability
  • Identify resources in the community.

Schedule for the Day:

8:00 – 8:30        Registration, coffee and pastries, completion of pre-test

8:30 – 8:40        Welcome

8:40 – 8:55        Family and Career:
                       A Brother’s Perspective (Tobin Abraham, UMMS ‘06)

8:55 – 9:55        Opening Keynote:
                       Caring for People with Disabilities (Robert Baldor, M.D.)

9:55 – 10:05       Introduction to small group dialogues (Terry O’Hare)

10:05 – 10:20      Travel time

10:20 – 11:05     Small Group Dialogues:
                        Medical Students Talk with Individuals and Families- Session 1

11:05 – 11:15      Travel Time

11:15 – 12:00     Small Group Dialogues:
                        Medical Students Talk with Individuals and Families- Session 2

12:00 – 1:00        Lunch

1:00 – 2:00          Workshops – Session 1

  • Parenting with a Disability (Cindy Purcell & Linda Long- Bellil)
  • Sexuality and People with Cognitive Disabilities (Patricia Carney, M.Ed. candidate)
  • Sexuality and People with Physical Disabilities (Sonya Perduta Fulginitti, RN, MS, CRRN)
  • MH/MR Dual Diagnosis (UMMHC Neuropsychiatric Disabilities team)
  • Finding Community Resources (Marty Young, Ph.D. & Allison Daigle, M.A.)
  • Assistive Technology (Victoria Wildman, PT and Marianne Fritsch, SLP)
  • Ethics and End of Life Care (Betsy Johnson, M.A.)
  • Bladder Management in Disabled Populations (Nancy Fontneau, M.D.)
  • Physicians, Partners, and Advocates: Partners in Safeguarding (Charles J. Streciwilk, N.P.)
  • The Physician’s Role in Special Education Decisions (Patricia O’Connor, M.A. and Elaine Covucci, RN)

2:00 – 2:10       Travel Time

2:10 – 3:10        Workshops – Session 2 (Repeat workshop sessions)

3:10 – 3:20       Travel Time

3:20 – 4:00       Closing Keynote and Plenary Discussion
                        (Doreen Defaria, M.D.,UMMS ‘03)

4:00 – 4:15        Evaluation and Post Test