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Allison Kessler, MD

@abkessler

Section Chief Spinal Cord Injury @Abilitylab, Assistant Professor of PM&R @NUFeinbergMed. SCI Fellowship @NorthwesternPMR. Wheelchair User, mom.Opinions my own.

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Celebrating the end of #SCIAwarenessMonth from our ⁦@AbilityLab⁩ SCI team <3

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Happy Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month!! From @AbilityLab /RIC past and present :)

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Beyond honored to win this inaugural award! It’s a start, we have a long way you can go together 💪

Dr. Allison Kessler receives MSDCI's 2024 award for Collaboration & Community Building Award! Congratulations, @abkessler, Associate Director of the Shirley Ryan @AbilityLab #SCI Medicine #Fellowship @NUFeinbergMed #DocsWithDisabilities #PMR #DisabilityCommunity #MSDCI

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When we continue to do great work, the world continues to take notice. So proud of our @AbilityLab community!!

We are honored to be recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the @usnews ranking for the 34th consecutive year! We remain committed to advancing rehabilitation science and care — and to advancing human ability. bit.ly/463wiAI



Hot off the press!! Check out our special issue on sexual function, fertility and pregnancy after SCI @tscir_sci meridian.allenpress.com/tscir/issue/30…

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📢Applications Now Open for Year 2 of our Mentorship Program! Women with disabilities in medicine join us to connect, learn, and grow. Open to med students, residents & fellows. 📅Deadline June 7th #WomenInMedicine #DisabilityInclusion 👉 Apply now: surveymonkey.com/r/WWDIM24-25co…

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We value all backgrounds including but not limited to students with disabilities, socioeconomic needs, military veterans, and anyone underrepresented in medicine. Learn more about how you can apply by visiting our website. #DiversityInMedicine #HealthEquity #FutureDocs

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Join us for our 47th Interprofessional Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder course: Navigating Care Across the Years virtually & in person June 5–7 to attend hands-on workshops & have a chance to practice skills. Register now: bit.ly/4aYTrFU

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Congratulations to @MonicaRhoMD on your well-deserved Distinguished Service Award!! @NorthwesternPMR @McGawGME

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Allies are important throughout the advocacy process. To all of our allies out there— thank you for the good work! #DocsWithDisabilities #SMADIE2024

During session 4, @ZoieSheets reminded us: 'It should never be the responsibility of those of us who need the access to be doing all of the fighting for the access." #DocsWithDisabilities #SMADIE2024



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In session 1, @abkessler said, "Numbers alone do nothing without the stories. They don't change hearts, and they don't spur people to action." #DocsWithDisabilities #SMADIE2024


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Registration is NOW OPEN for the Stanford Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine, where insightful sessions are going to pave the way for inclusive healthcare practices. Don’t miss out on this empowering event! #DocsWithDisabilities #SMADIE2024

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This is what #AccessInMedicine looks like. Moving from Evidence to Action for #DisabilityInclusion in #MedEd. #DocsWithDisabilities @AbilityLab @AmerMedicalAssn @acgme 👏

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It begins! #AccessInMedicine Summit here we go!!!!!

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🎉 Excited to host "From Evidence to Action: A Summit on Disability Access and Inclusion in Medical Education" with the @docswith Initiative today! @AbilityLab supports leaders and learners driving access and inclusion in #MedEd! #MedTwitter #DocsWithDisabilities


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This week on #BeyondtheWhiteCoat 🎙️, @abkessler & @meekslisa join @DavidJSkorton to discuss doctors with disabilities: what issues people with disabilities face on the pathway to becoming doctors and what can be done to help ease some of those challenges. ow.ly/tVE650QXF4M


As always, getting to speak with and learn from @meekslisa is a joy and speaking with @DavidJSkorton about this important topic and having the AAMC highlight this is encouraging! #MedEd #DocsWithDisabilities

I loved taking part in this critical conversation and am so grateful to the @AAMCtoday and @DavidJSkorton for elevating this topic. It was also such a pleasure to chat alongside my friend, colleague and co-conspirator the brilliant Dr. @abkessler The future for…



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Welcome to the Class of 2028 @abilitylab @northwestern_pmr ! We are so happy to bring in the next generation of PM&R stars!!

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So proud to be partnering with @DocsWith for this exciting event! Don't forget to register!

Join us in Women's History Month to meet women creating history in medicine! "The transition from UME to GME for women with disabilities" 📅 Save the date: March 28th 🕒 Time: 3:30-5 pm EST 🌐 bit.ly/UME_To_GME #MedTwitter #MedEd #WomenInMedicine

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