People with IDD (intellectual & developmental disabilities) continue to experience healthcare disparities when compared to the neurotypical population.
Just like the mythical phoenix, IDD Health must usher in a new era— and the time for change is now.
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.
Call for Presentations is now open.
submit your presentation or poster today.
IMPORTATION DEADLINES
Mini, Breakout, or Seminar Sessions: Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Poster Presentations: Monday, January 20th, 2025
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 WelcomeD our distinguisHed
2024 Speakers
2025 Speakers TBA
Karyl Rattay MD, MS, FAAP
Director, Division of Human Development and Disabilities CDC | NCBDDD | DHDD
EBONY YOUNG
Senior Vice President of Impact for The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
Margot Rhondeau, mA
Senior Director of Health and Wellness, National Down Syndrome Society
jim brett
President and Chief Executive Officer of The New England Council
Linda Edgar, DDS
160th President of the ADA
Kayla McKeon, AA, DHL
Manager of Grassroots Advocacy, NDSS
Priya Chandan, MD, MPH, PHD
AADMD VP of Education
Meelin D. Chin Kit-Wells, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor, UB School of Dental Medicine
Catherine Rice
Branch Chief, Supervisory Health Scientist, Disability and Health Promotion Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brian A. Chicoine, MD
Medical Director at Adult Down Syndrome Center of Advocate Medical Group
Karen P. West, D.M.D., M.P.H
ADEA President and CEO
KIM HING
Emcee
Beth Marks, PhD, RN, FAAN
Research Associate Professor, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
Allen Wong, DDS, EdD
President of Special Care Dentistry Association
Amanda Harrinauth
Poet
Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd
Senior Director, Transforming Medical Education at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Moses Latigo Odida
Filmmaker, Kigaana Productions
Anupam Thakur, MD
Psychiatrist at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Surrey Place, Toronto
anna fedewa
Manager of Federal Government Relations, National Down Syndrome Society
Susan Rowan, DDS
Dean of University of Chicago, School of Dentistry
rick rader, md
President of the American Association on Health and Disability
Lin M. Peters, MPH
Center for Family Medicine
Justin Steinberg, MA
AADMD Board Member
CARL TYLER, MD
AADMD President
Wisdom Okereke, BDS
President, Afro-DSA African Dental Student Association
Tamar Heller, Phd
Distinguished Professor, Department Head, Director—IDHD, Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois Chicago
seth keller, md
Co-Chair of the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia
Honorable NEIL ROMANO
Council Member & Past Chairman, National Council on Disability
RICHARD FISHER, Phd
Chief Scientific Officer of LuMind IDSC Down Syndrome Foundation
Kenson E. Noel, DMD
Howard University, School of Dentistry
DJ Herrmannator
Shirley McMillan, RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist at Surrey Place Centre
RICK GUIDOTTI
Founder and Director of Positive Exposure
Steve Kess
President Emeritus, Henry Schein Cares Foundation
2025 Registration
Opens December 2024
2025 Agenda
Coming Soon
2025 Breakouts
Held each afternoon of the conference, you’ll have over 25 breakouts to chose from and 4 conference tracks.
2025 Call for Presentations is Now Open
Continuing Education
This year you can earn Medical, Dental or Nursing CE Credit. Approximately 25 credits available.
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