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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2026 DESSH Symposium Speakers and Volunteer Language Translators

Dr. Marwan Shinawi, Dr. Judith Weisenberg, Dr. Paul Glaser, Skyla Anders, RN and DESSH Mom, Erin McRoy MS, CGC, Dr. Harrison Gabel, Dr. Daniel Vogt, and DESSH Parents Stephanie Sallam, Carter Smith, Therese Jelinski, Traci Capps, Melissa Sidebottom, Rosana Okada

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 Coordination and Assistance

Kathy Sisco, R.N., Savannah Fisher, Dana Kiley, Michelle Oliva, R.N.

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Pediatric Clinical Research Unit Staff

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Intellectual & Developmental Diseases Research Center (IDDRC)

Anna Abbacchi, Meghan Campbell, Rachel Pope

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DESSH Foundation Board of Directors

Lucinda Antonacci-Fulton (President), Carter Smith (Vice President), Amanda Murphy (Secretary), Stephen Piccirillo (Treasurer), Veronica Sandra Addae, Patty Cardona, Susan Ford, Melissa Sidebottom, Colleen Tosti

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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, Colleen Tosti

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Travel stipends made possible by generous donations

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