• |
    LogoImage2-AUCD

    AUCD Community Inclusion

    AUCD’s Community Inclusion Team supports the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Network in partnership with the Administration for Community Living.

  • |
    LogoImage2-AUCD

    AUCD Maternal and Child Health Engagement

    AUCD’s Maternal and Child Health Engagement supports the Autism CARES Programs, including LEND and DBP Programs.

  • |
    LogoImage2-AUCD

    AUCD Public Health

    AUCD’s Public Health Team works to create health promotion and public health efforts that include people with disabilities.

  • |
    LogoImage2-AUCD

    AUCD Emerging Leaders Community

    AUCD Emerging Leaders are a part of a community that includes trainees, early career professionals, self-advocates, and family members from AUCD member Centers and Programs.  

Donate

UCEDD, LEND Program

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center

University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North, S3
Worcester, MA, MA 01655

Main Phone: 774-455-5433
Main Fax: 774-455-6565
TTY: 800-764-0200
Program Email
Program Website

UCEDD, LEND Program

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center

University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North, S3
Worcester, MA, MA 01655

Main Phone: 774-455-5433
Main Fax: 774-455-6565
Program Website

Faculty & Staff

Download Faculty & Staff

Not yet in the directory? Register to manage your profile online.
Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Emily Lauer, PHD, MPH Public Health [email protected]
LEND Director Jean Frazier, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Associate Director for Research Sarabeth Broder-Fingert, MD, MPH Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
Director of Family-Centered Initiatives Instructor, LEND program Newsletter Editor Act Early Ambassador Co-investigator Elaine Gabovitch, MPA Disability Studies [email protected]
Director of Neuroinfomatics, CANDI David Kennedy, PHD Psychiatry [email protected]
Director, Autism Insurance Resource Center Amy Weinstock, MA Other [email protected]
Director, Center for Developmental Disabilities Evaluation and Research (CDDER) Associate Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health Emily Lauer, PHD, MPH Public Health [email protected]
Executive Director, E.K. Shriver Center Co-Director, CANDI & CANDO Programs Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry UMMS Jean Frazier, MD Psychiatry [email protected]
LEND Faculty Member, E.K. Shriver Center Alexandra Bonardi Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Clinical Services Monica Ultmann, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Community Support Elaine Gabovitch, MPA Disability Studies [email protected]
Medical Director David Cochran, MD Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
Parent/Consumer Elaine Gabovitch, MPA Disability Studies [email protected]
Research Linda Bandini, PhD Nutrition [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Assistive Technology John Rochford, MS Other [email protected]
Medicine David Cochran, MD Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
Nutrition Linda Bandini, PhD Nutrition [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Alexandra Bonardi Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Parent/Family Resources Elaine Gabovitch, MPA Disability Studies [email protected]
Psychiatry Sohye Kim, PhD Psychiatry [email protected]
Public Health Heidi Stanish Health Administration [email protected]
Social Work Carol Curtin, PhD, LICSW Social Work [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
CANS Director Sarah Rulnick Other [email protected]
Director of Sibling Support Emily Rubin, MA Other [email protected]
Director of Technology John Rochford, MS Other [email protected]
Health Promotion Research Linda Bandini, PhD Nutrition [email protected]
Physical Activity for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Heidi Stanish Health Administration [email protected]
Research Associate II, E.K.Shriver Center Courtney (Noblett) Dutra, MPA Other [email protected]
Speech Language Pathologist Susan Swanson Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
CANS Sarah Rulnick Other [email protected]
Center for Developmental Disabilities Evaluation and Research eABA training online Charles Hamad, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Director, INDEX Program John Rochford, MS Other [email protected]
Medical Director, CANDO David Cochran, MD Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
Medical Director, Center for Children with Special Needs, Tufts Medical Center Monica Ultmann, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Footer-Logo-AUCD

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787

Copyright 2025 Association of University Centers on Disabilities

  • AUCD Federal Partners
Subscribe to AUCD’s Newsletter

Copyright 2025 Association of University Centers on Disabilities