Description:

This BIPOC II episode is a continuation of Episode 67, part 1. In this episode, Drs. Green and Jain discussing the delicate distinction between the risk of stigma vs. the reward of accommodation and inclusion, and how people navigating the decision to disclose disability and request accommodation face a multitude of barriers.

Interviewee: Emily Green, MD, MA

Interviewer: Dr. Neera Jain

Producer: Lisa Meeks

Key Words: Dyslexia, ADHD, Residency, Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, Advocacy, NBME, BIPOC, Black, Medical Education, DocsWithDisabilities disabled docs, disability.

Bio:

Dr. Emily Green is a current 3rd year resident at the University of Wisconsin in their General Psychiatry program. She received her Masters in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton college in 2010 and was a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois and worked in several not-for-profit organizations helping people with chronic mental health challenges until her transition to medical school in 2016. During her time in medical school she created the student group MSAE (Medical students for accessible education) which is a student-run support and advocacy group for medical students with disabilities. She is interested in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, specifically in helping students with disabilities gain easier access to 504 plans, IEPS, and accommodations throughout their schooling.

Transcript:

https://bit.ly/DWD_Podcast_67_Part2