Marilyn Augustyn
Marilyn Augustyn, MD, is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at Boston Medical Center and Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University. For over 30 years, she has led a 40+ member DBP Division spanning clinical care, research, and education. She co-founded the Autism Friendly Initiative at Boston Medical Center and is a national leader in promoting inclusive healthcare. Dr. Augustyn currently serves as President of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.
Carol Weitzman
Carol Weitzman, MD, is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Co-Director of the Autism Spectrum Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. She is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Yale and has held national leadership roles, including past president of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and past chair of the AAP Section on DBP. Dr. Weitzman has led NIH-funded studies on reducing disparities in autism diagnosis and investigating predictors of autism screening.
Cy Nadler
Cy Nadler, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist and the Josh Barnds & Stella Carlson Endowed Professor for Autism at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine. He is Site PI for the Kansas City DBPNet consortium, co-chair of the SDBP Autism SIG, and a member of the Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Nadler’s work focuses on interprofessional care and improving health and behavioral outcomes for youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities, with a particular emphasis on addressing systemic barriers to access and quality.
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