Join us for the
23rd Annual One Voice Conference
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa // Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Rising: The Next Era in IDD Health
People with IDD continue to experience healthcare disparities when compared to the neurotypical population.
Like the mythical phoenix, we must rise up and forge the next era of IDD Health.
For 2025, AADMD’s conference planning committee was inspired by the conference location – Phoenix, Arizona – and chose the theme “Rising Phoenix: A New Era in IDD Health.” We’ll explore how to create systemic change to better serve the IDD patient population through our four tracks: Inclusive Curriculum, Intersectionality, Brain & Behavioral Health and Clinical Practice.
We know people with IDD thrive when their health team works together – that’s why we bring ALL health disciplines together in One Voice for Inclusive Health.
Conference Tracks
Curriculum
This track highlights the work health professionals are doing to create new curriculum that center people with IDD, incorporating innovative methods and meaningful collaborations.
Intersectionality
This track examines the the cumulative way in which people with IDD experience multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) and how these experiences intersect resulting in multiple disparities.
Brain & Behavior
This track explores the connections between IDD, mental health, neurology and the affects to overall health.
Clinical
This track is an opportunity for attendees to learn and develop specific clinical skills that enhance the healthcare experience for people with IDD.
join us in
Phoenix, Arizona
June 5-8, 2025
6902 E Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ
AADMD WelcomeS our distinguisHed
2025 Speakers
BRETT KESSLER DDS
President of American Dental Association
BJ STASIO
Self-advocate, New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins
Educator, motivational speaker and co-author of the children’s book “All the Way to the Top”
LEX FRIEDEN MA, LLD (hon)
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
rick rader, md
President of the American Association on Health and Disability
seth keller, md
Co-Chair of the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia
Anthony Dekker DO, FACOFP, FAOAAM, DFASAM
Chief Medical Officer, Division of Developmental Disabilities, State of Arizona
Ashley Newman MD
Resident, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
barbie vartanian
Director of Advocacy and Policy Initiatives, NYU
Justin Steinberg, MA
AADMD Board Member
CHRISTINE LINEHAN BA, MA, MPH, DipStat, PhD, CPsycholPsSI, FRSPH, FPsSI, FIASSIDD
Director of the UCD Centre for Disability Studies
DAVID FRAY DDS
Past President of AADMD, Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Dentistry at Houston
Ellen Sugrue Hyman
Law Office of Ellen Sugrue Hyman PLLC and Consultatn, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative
Pharah Morgan
Senior Epidemiologist, Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council
JEFFREY BUCHHALTER MD, PhD
Physician, Buchhalter Consulting, Health Outcomes Oriented Strategies
Kathleen Friel PhD
Lab Director, Clinical Laboratory for Early Brain Injury Recovery, Burke Neurological Institute
Laura Guilhoto MD, PhD
International League Against Epilepsy
Marwan Noel Sabbagh MD, FAAN, FANA
Behavioral Neurologist, Moreno Family Chair for Alzheimer’s Research at Barrow Neurological Institute
Vanessa Rastović
Disability and Health Policy Director, Achieva
Shaker Dukkipati MD, PhD
Resident, Child Neurology at Columbia University - NY Presbyterian
M. Shelly Marek MBA, MA, LPCC
Program Therapist at University of New Mexico
Toña Rivera
Founder and Executive Director of Every Ability Plays Project
Vicki Copeland MD
Medical Management Medical Director, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Toni Benton, MD
Professor, UNM HSC School of Medicine, Dept. of Family Community Medicine
2025 Agenda
2025 Breakouts
Continuing Education
This year you can earn Medical, Dental or Nursing CE Credit. Approximately 25 credits available.
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