The DESSH Clinic stands as a testament to what we can achieve together—thank you to all who contributed to making the 2025 gathering a success.

Washington University

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Dr. Patti Dickson and Dr. Marwan Shinawi

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2025 DESSH Symposium Speakers and Volunteer Language Translators

Dr. Marwan Shinawi, Dr. Judith Weisenberg, Dr. Paul Glaser, Dr. Karine Amirikian, Erin McRoy MS, CGC, Dr. Harrison Gabel, Dr. Daniel Vogt, Dr. Kristen Kroll, Dr. Whitney Thompson, Dr. Laura Lambert

Clinic Physicians

Drs. Nate Jenson, Burak Altintas, Ecenur Tuc Bengur, Margaret Reynolds, Judith Weisenberg, Samuel Ahmadi, Afaf Ahmed, Saif Sharayah, Casey Vickstrom, Laura Perez-Arnold

Clinical Research Coordinators

Kimberly Turner, Kathy Sisco, Dana Kiley

Pediatric Clinical Research Unit Staff

Intellectual & Developmental Diseases Research Center (IDDRC)

Anna Abbacchi, Meghan Campbell, Rachel Pope

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DESSH Foundation Board of Directors

Veronica Sandra Addae, Patty Cardona, Susan Ford, Amanda Murphy, Melissa Sidebottom, Carter Smith, Colleen Tosti, Jessica Williams

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DESSH Foundation Medical Advisers

Drs. Harrison Gabel, CH Kim, Alana Salvucci, Marwan Shinawi, Amanda Smith, Daniel Vogt

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DESSH Foundation Clinic Planning Committee

Susan Ford, Stephanie Sallam, Melissa Sidebottom, Emily Smith, Colleen Tosti

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Travel stipends made possible by Lorraine Diana and Bob Guite

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