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UCEDD Central Administration
Michael J. Guralnick, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology and Pediatrics
Director, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
mjgural@u.washington.edu
Sharan Brown, J.D., Ed.D.

Associate Director, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Research Associate Professor,
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Adults and Elders Program
Program Director, Community Disability Policy Initiative (primary appointment)
sbrown@u.washington.edu

Kathy Watson, Ph.D., R.N.

Associate Director, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Research Assistant Professor,
Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems
Director, Adults and Elders Program
watsonkc@u.washington.edu

Christene James, M.B.A. Administrator
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
cajames@u.washington.edu
Carolyn Hamby, B.A. Assistant to the Director
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
ceh@u.washington.edu
Shelley Leonard, M.F.A. Assistant to the Director for Special Projects
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
smeyring@u.washington.edu
Russ K. Childers, B.A. Senior Computer Specialist
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
rkc@u.washington.edu
Kris Freeman, M.S. Public Relations Coordinator
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
kfreeman@u.washington.edu
Richard Masse, MPH Director of Evaluation
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
rmasse@u.washington.edu

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Adults & Elders Program
Kathy Watson, Ph.D., R.N. Research Assistant Professor, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems
Director, Adults and Elders Program
watsonkc@u.washington.edu
Sharan Brown, J.D., Ed.D. Research Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Adults and Elders Program
Director, Community Disability Policy Initiative (primary appointment)
sbrown@u.washington.edu
John F. McLaughlin, M.D. Professor, Pediatrics
Adults and Elders Program
Director, Clinical Training Unit (primary appointment)
jfmcl@u.washington.edu

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Autism Center
Steve Dager , M.D. Professor, Radiology
Interim Director, Autism Center
srd@u.washington.edu
Bryan King, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical Director, Autism Center
bhking@u.washington.edu

Milani Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Clinical Services
Autism Center, Clinical Psychologist
mplummer@u.washington.edu

Catherine Brock, M.A., LMHC Associate Director of Operations
Autism Center
cbrock@u.washington.edu
Raphael Bernier, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Autism Center
rab2@u.washington.edu
Allison Brooks, Ph.D. Training Director
Autism Center, School Psychologist
brooksa@u.washington.edu
Sonja deBoer, Ph.D., BCBA Supervisor
Early Childhood Intervention Services
srdeboer@u.washington.edu
Robert Devney, M.D. Child Psychiatrist
Autism Center
rdevney@u.washington.edu
Amy Donaldson, S.L.P. Assistant Professor, Speech and Hearing Sciences
Speech Language Patholgist
Autism Center
aldslp@u.washington.edu
Noelia Garcia, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Psychology
Autism Center
npg@u.washington.edu
Chara Gupta, M.Ed. Autism Consultant
Autism Center
charug@u.washington.edu
Kelly A. Johnson, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
Autism Center
kel@u.washington.edu
Hower Kwon, M.D. Child Psychiatrist
Autism Center
kel@u.washington.edu
Jim Mancini, M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist
Autism Center
jmancini@u.washington.edu

Shelley O’Donnell, O.T.R./L. Occupational Therapist Autism Center
Autism Center
shelley3@u.washington.edu
Anette Sorenson, M.Ed.

Autism Consultant
Autism Center
anette@u.washington.edu

Ron Thompson, M.Ed. Autism Consultant
Autism Center
thomson2@u.washington.edu
Heather Wallace, M.Ed. Autism Consultant
Autism Center
haw4@u.washington.edu
Sam Zinner, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Developmental Pediatrician
Autism Center
Clinical Training Unit (primary appointment)
szinner@u.washington.edu

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Center on Infant Mental Health and Development (CIMHD)
Susan Spieker, Ph.D. Professor, Family and Child Nursing
Director, Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
spieker@u.washington.edu
Jean Kelly, Ph.D. Professor, Family and Child Nursing
Co-Director, Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
jkelly@u.washington.edu
Cathryn Booth-LaForce, Ph.D. Professor, Family and Child Nursing
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
ibcb@u.washington.edu
Colleen Dillon, Ph.D. Research Scienitst, Family & Child Nursing
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
codillon@u.washington.edu
Melissa Hoffman, M.S.W. Lecturer in Family and Child Nursing
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
mchoffman@u.washington.edu
Colleen Huebner, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Public Health
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
colleenh@u.washington.edu
Rebecca Kang, R.N., Ph.D Associate Professor in Psychosocial and Community Health
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
becca@u.washington.edu
Rosemary Kelly, M.D. Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
rhkelly@u.washington.edu
Diane Magyary, R.N., Ph.D. Professor, Psychosocial and Community Health
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
magyary@u.washington.edu
Lisa Mennet, M.Ed. Lecturer in Family and Child Nursing
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
lmennet@u.washington.edu
Elizabeth Nelson, Ph.D. Research Scientist, Family & Child Nursing
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
elizan2@u.washington.edu
Diana Sandoval, M.S. Family and Child Nursing
Project Coordinator, First Relationships
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
dianasan@u.washington.edu

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Center for Technology and Disability Studies (CTDS)
Kurt Johnson, Ph.D. Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Director, Center for Technology and Disability Studies
kjohnson@u.washington.edu
Pat Brown, Ed.D. Clinical Assistant Professor,
Rehabilitation Medicine
Director, Employment Training Program
Assistant Director, Center for Technology and Disability Studies
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
pabrown@u.washington.edu
Sharan Brown, J.D., Ed.D. Research Associate Professor
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
sbrown@u.washington.edu
Debbie Cook, B.S. Director, Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
debcook@u.washington.edu
Gaby deJongh, B.S. Training Coordinator
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
gabyd@u.washington.edu
Brian Dudgeon, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Co-Investigator, Project ACCESS
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
dudgeonb@u.washington.edu
Mark Harniss, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor and Senior Research Scientist
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Research Associate, Center for Technology and Disability Studies
Co-Investigator, Project ACCESS
mharniss@u.washington.edu
Curt Johnson, M.S., A.T.P., C.R.C. Rehabilitation Counselor and Assistive Technology Specialist
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
curtj@u.washington.edu
Maria Kelley, B.S., O.T.R. Assistive Technology Specialist
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
mtkelley@u.washington.edu
Alan Knue, B.S.

Manager of Program Operations
AccessIT- National Center on Accessible IT in Education
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
karynsa@u.washington.edu

Jeff Witzel, B.S.

Information Technology Specialist
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
sesame@u.washington.edu

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Clinical Training Unit (CTU)
John F. McLaughlin, M.D. Professor, Pediatrics
Director, Clinical Training Unit
jfmcl@u.washington.edu
Jennifer Annable, M.Ed. Discipline Leader, Special Education
Clinical Training Unit
Principal, Experimental Education Unit (primary appointment)
annable@u.washington.edu
Susan Astley, Ph.D.

Professor, Epidemiology
Director, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnosis and Prevention Project
Clinical Training Unit
astley@u.washington.edu

Linda Backenstose, M.S.W. Social Work
Clinical Training Unit
lbacke@u.washington.edu
Linda Barber, R.N. Clinic Nurse
Clinical Training Unit
lbarber@u.washington.edu
Forrest C. Bennett, M.D. Professor, Pediatrics
Discipline Leader, Developmental Pediatrics
Clinical Training Unit
fbennett@u.washington.edu
Jan Bragg, M.A., P.T. Physical Therapist Specialist
Rehabilitation Medicine
Physical Therapy
Clinical Training Unit
jbragg@u.washington.edu
Sharan Brown, J.D., Ed.D. Research Associate Professor
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Discipline Leader, Disability Law
Clinical Training Unit
Director, Community Disability Policy Initiative (primary appointment)
sbrown@u.washington.edu
Truman Coggins, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Speech and Hearing Sciences
Discipline Leader, Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical Training Unit
tec@u.washington.edu
Sharon Feucht, M.A., R.D., C.D. Editor, Nutrition Focus Newsletter
Research Nutritionist
Clinical Training Unit
sfeucht@u.washington.edu
Nora Davis, M.D. Developmental Pediatrician
Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center Coordinator
Clinical Training Unit
nora.davis@seattlechildrens.org
Nuhad Dinno, M.D. Clinical Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Emeritus Clinical Training Unit Faculty
Developmental Pediatrician
Clinical Training Unit
John Dunne, M.D. Discipline Leader, Child Psychiatry
Clinical Training Unit
jedunne@u.washington.edu
Peter Esselman, M.D. Discipline Leader, Adult Medical Specialties
Clinical Training Unit
esselman@u.washington.edu
Richard Folsom, Ph.D. Professor, Speech and Hearing Sciences
Discipline Leader, Audiology
rfolsom@u.washington.edu
Harlan Gephart, M.D. Discipline Consultant, Behavioral Pediatrics
Clinical Training Unit
hgephart@peds-associates.com
Anne Hay, Ph.D. Psychometrist, Psychology
Clinical Training Unit
ahay@u.washington.edu
Ross Hays, M.D. Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Discipline Leader, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Medicine, Ethics
Clinical Training Unit
rhays@chmc.org
Heidi Hendricks, M.B.A., R.N., C.P.H.Q. Clinic Manager
Clinical Training Unit
hhend@u.washington.edu
Colleen Heubner, Ph.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor, Health Services
Discipline Leader, Public Health
Clinical Training Unit
colleenh@u.washington.edu
Vanja Holm, M.D. Associate Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Emeritus Clinical Training Unit Faculty
Developmental Pediatrician
Clinical Training Unit
vahswede@u.washington.edu
Cathy Keehnel Office Assistant
Clinical Training Unit
cathek@u.washington.edu
Kay Kopp, M.S., O.T.R. Occupational Therapy
Clinical Training Unit
kkopp@u.washington.edu
Dahlia Kupfer, M.P.H. CHILD Profile Manager
Clinical Training Unit
dkupfer@u.washington.edu
Camille L. Lanier, R.D. Family Coordinator
Clinical Training Unit
clanier@u.washington.edu
Penelope Leggott, D.D.S., M.S. Professor, Pediatric Dentistry,
Discipline Leader, Pediatric Dentistry
Clinical Training Unit
leggott@u.washington.edu
Kathleen Lehman, Ph.D. Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Training Unit
lehmank@u.washington.edu
Faye Louie Information Specialist
CHILD Profile Clinical Training Unit
minfaye@u.washington.edu
Betty Lucas, R.D., M.P.H. Lecturer, Family and Child Nursing
Nutrition
Clinical Training Unit
blucas@u.washington.edu
Lisa Mancl, M.S. Research Audiologist, Speech and Hearing Sciences
Audiology
Clinical Training Unit
lmancl@u.washington.edu
Brenda McNees-Thoreson, R.N. Clinic Nurse
Clinical Training Unit
bmct@u.washington.edu
Beth Ogata, M.S., R.D., C.D. Research Dietitian I, Department of Pediatrics
Nutrition
Clinical Training Unit
bogata@u.washington.edu
Kate Orville, M.P.H. Program Manager, Medical Home Leadership Network
Clinical Training Unit
orville@u.washington.edu
Nancy Oyloe, M.A., C.C.C.-S.L.P. Lecturer, Speech & Hearing Sciences
Clinical Training Unit
nkoyloe@u.washington.edu
Susan Toth Patiejunas, Ph.D. Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Training Unit
stoth@u.washington.edu
Susan Ramage, M.S., R.N. Lecturer, Family and Child Nursing
Discipline Leader, Nursing
Clinical Training Unit
sramage@u.washington.edu
Nelma Reese, B.A. Administrator
Clinical Training Unit
nelma@u.washington.edu
Nancy Saunders, B.A. Administrative Assistant
Clinical Training Unit
charbert@u.washington.edu
David Scott, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Discipline Leader, Psychology
Director, Pediatric Medical Unit
Clinical Training Unit
dtscott@u.washington.edu
Sally Stuart, M.S.W. Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Discipline Leader, Social Work
Clinical Training Unit
sns@u.washington.edu
Katherine Tekolste, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Adolescent Health Transition Project
Clinical Training Unit
kat423@u.washington.edu
Cristine Trahms, M.S. Lecturer, Pediatrics
Discipline Leader, Nutrition
Clinical Training Unit
(joint appointment with Genetics Program)
ctrahms@u.washington.edu
Therese Vafaeezadeh, ARNP Family Consultant
Clinical Training Unit
tvafaee@hotmail.com
William O. Walker, M.D. Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Director, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Program
Clinical Training Unit
william.walker@seattlechildrens.org
Kathleen Washington, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Discipline Leader, Physical Therapy
Clinical Training Unit
kwpt@u.washington.edu
Kathleen Watson, Ph.D., R.N. Research Assistant Professor, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems
Family Coordinator
Adolescent Health Transition Project
Clinical Training Unit
watsonkc@u.washington.edu
Esther Wender, M.D. Clinical Professor, Pediatrics Behavioral
Pediatrics Consultant
Clinical Training Unit
ehw2@u.washington.edu
William Welton, Dr.P.H., M.H.A. Senior Lecturer and MHA Program Director, Health Services
Discipline Leader, Health Administration
Clinical Training Unit
wwelton@u.washington.edu
Susan Wendel, M.S., O.T.R. Clinical Instructor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Discipline Leader, Occupational Therapy
Clinical Training Unit
swendel@u.washington.edu
Marcia Williams, M.S., P.T. Lecturer, Rehabilitation Medicine
Physical Therapy
Clinical Training Unit
marwill@u.washington.edu
Joan Zerzan, M.S. Nutrition Consultation and Training
Clinical Training Unit
siobhan@u.washington.edu
Samuel Zinner, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Education
Clinical Training Unit
szinner@u.washington.edu

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Community Disability Policy Initiative (CDPI)
Sharan Brown, J.D., Ed.D. Research Associate Professor
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Director, Community Disability Policy Initiative
sbrown@u.washington.edu
Pat Brown, Ed.D. Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Director, Employment Training Program
Community Disability Policy Initiative
Center for Technology and Disability Studies (primary appointment)
pabrown@u.washington.edu
Kurt Johnson, Ph.D. Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Community Disability Policy Initiative
Director, Center for Technology and Disability Studies (primary appointment)
kjohnson@u.washington.edu
Dennis Lang, R.N., M.P.H. Affiliate Instructor
Rehabilitation Medicine
Community Disability Policy Initiative
dlang@u.washington.edu

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Experimental Education Unit (EEU)
Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D. Professor, Special Education
Director, Experimental Education Unit
ilene@u.washington.edu
Jennifer Annable, M.Ed. Principal and Interdisciplinary Training Coordinator
Experimental Education Unit
annable@u.washington.edu
Douglas Cheney, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Special Education
Experimental Education Unit
dcheney@u.washington.edu
Carol Davis, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, Special Education
Experimental Education Unit
cadavis1@u.washington.edu
Chris Matsumoto, M. Ed.

Assistant Principal
Experimental Education Unit
ctm@u.washington.edu

Susan Sandall, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Special Education
Experimental Education Unit
ssandall@u.washington.edu
Richard Neel, Ph.D. Professor, Special Education
rickneel@u.washington.edu
Joseph Stowitschek, Ph.D. Research Professor, Education
Experimental Education Unit
stowi@u.washington.edu
Owen White, Ph.D. Professor, Education
Experimental Education Unit
owhite@u.washington.edu

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Genetics Program
Tom Bird, M.D. Professor, Neurology
Head, Division of Neurogenetics
Co-Director, Genetics Program
tomnroz@u.washington.edu
C. Ron Scott, M.D. Professor, Pediatrics
Co-Director, Genetics Program
crscott@u.washington.edu
Robin Bennett, M.S., C.G.C. Clinic Manager
Genetic Counselor, Medical Genetics
Genetics Program
robinb@u.washington.edu
Anthony Bouldin, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Neurology
Genetics Program
tony.bouldin@seattlechildrens.org
Peter Byers, M.D. Professor, Pathology and Medicine
Director, Medical Genetics
Genetics Program
pbyers@u.washington.edu
Angela Fox, M.S. Genetic Counselor, Biochemical Genetics
Genetics Program
acfox@u.washington.edu
Jan Garretson, M.S.W. Social Worker
Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Developmental Medicine
Genetics Program
Clinical Training Unit (primary appointment)
garretso@u.washington.edu
Ian Glass, M.D. Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Genetics Program
ian.glass@seattlechildrens.org
Janie Heffernan, M.S., R.D., C.D. Nutritionist
Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Developmental Medicine
Pediatric Genetics Program
jfh@u.washington.edu
Lisa Sniderman King, M.Sc. Lecturer, Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Developmental Medicine
Genetic Counselor
Genetics Program
lcsk@u.washington.edu
Mercy Laurino, M.S. Genetic Counselor
Genetics Program
mercy@u.washington.edu
Anne Leavitt, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Genetics Program
anneleav@u.washington.edu
Sara Wiyrick, M.S., C.G.C. Genetic Counselor, Medical Genetics
Genetics Program
saram2@u.washington.edu
Beth Ogata, M.S., R.D., C.D. Research Dietitian I, Pediatrics
Nutrition
Genetics Program
bogata@u.washington.edu
Melissa Parisi, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Genetics Program
mparisi@u.washington.edu
Wendy Raskind, M.D., Ph.D Professor, Medicine, Division of Genetics
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
wendyrun@u.washington.edu
Virginia Sybert, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Medicine
Genetics Program
flk01@u.washington.edu

Cristine Trahms, M.S. Lecturer, Pediatrics
Nutritionist, PKU/Genetics Clinic
Genetics Program (joint appointment with Clinical Training Unit)
ctrahms@u.washington.edu

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