New clinic, training program aim to improve care for people with disabilities
Dr. Erin Hickey, center, talks with patient Isaiah Menchaca and his mom, Josephine Alvarez, during a visit to the UI Health Lifespan Disability Clinic. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC)
Dr. Erin Hickey is providing inclusive care for patients with disabilities in two ways and recently helped open UI Health’s Lifespan Disability Clinic on Chicago’s southwest side. There, patients with disabilities can access a wide range of practitioners from physicians to occupational therapists to physical therapists all under one roof. With the help of a $2 million, five-year grant, Dr. Hickey will bring medical students into the clinic for training, starting in August.
Read More: https://today.uic.edu/lifespan-clinic-training-doctors-disabilities/
Modified on August 06, 2024