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Center for Disability Resources

University of South Carolina School of Medicine
8301 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203

Main Phone: 803-935-5231
Main Fax: 803-935-5059
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LEND Program

SC LEND

Medical University of South Carolina
Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
135 Rutledge Ave, MSC 561
Charleston, SC 29425

Main Phone: 843-876-1511
Main Fax: 843-876-1518
Program Website

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Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
LEND Director Michelle Macias, M.D. Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
LEND Director David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Co-LEND Director Anne Kinsman, PhD, JD Psychology [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Assistant UCEDD Director for Community Development Meghan Trowbridge, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Associate DEI Director Silvia Pereira-Smith, MD Physical Therapy [email protected]
SC LEND Associate Training Director Emily Lowell, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
SC LEND Associate Training Director Steven Ma, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
SC LEND Outreach Director Desmond Kelly, M.D. Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
SC LEND Training Director Laura Carpenter, PhD Psychology [email protected]
UCEDD Director David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Adult Services Kristi Hartwell, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Adult Services David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Adult Services Meghan Trowbridge, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Community Support Kristi Hartwell, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Community Support David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Distance Learning Laura Carpenter, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Early Intervention Kerri Wikel, MA Education/Special Education [email protected]
Exemplary Services Joy Ivester, M.Ed. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Steven Wilson, MLIS Other [email protected]
Medical Director Cheryl Sibert, RN Nursing-General [email protected]
Other Doreen Chapel, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Parent/Consumer Karen Irick Family/Parent/Youth Advocacy [email protected]
Pediatric Services Desmond Kelly, M.D. Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
Person Centered Planning Kristi Hartwell, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Research Laura Carpenter, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Research Anthony (Tony) Plotner, Ph.D. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Technical Assistance Kristi Hartwell, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Technical Assistance David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Training Director Laura Carpenter, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Training Director Meghan Trowbridge, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment Susan Davis, B.A. Other [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Assistive Technology Rachell Johnson, MCD Assistive Technology [email protected]
Genetics Janice Edwards Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Medicine Cheryl Sibert, RN Nursing-General [email protected]
Nursing Carrie Cormack Nursing-Family/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner [email protected]
Parent/Family Resources Karen Irick Family/Parent/Youth Advocacy [email protected]
Pediatrics Desmond Kelly, M.D. Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
Pediatrics Angela LaRosa, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Physical Therapy Cynthia Dodds, PhD Physical Therapy [email protected]
Psychology Kristina Bates Psychology [email protected]
Psychology Laura Carpenter, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Psychology Anne Kinsman, PhD, JD Psychology [email protected]
Psychology David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Psychology: Developmental Anne Kinsman, PhD, JD Psychology [email protected]
Self Advocacy Dori Tempio Self Advocacy [email protected]
Special Education Joy Ivester, M.Ed. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Special Education Anthony (Tony) Plotner, Ph.D. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Special Education Katie Wolfe, PhD Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Speech-Language Pathology Christina Pelatti Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
Post-Secondary Education Meghan Trowbridge, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Behavior Support System Change Project SC Act Early Team David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Center for Disability Resources (CDR) Library Steven Wilson, MLIS [email protected]
Consumer Advisory Council Karen Irick Family/Parent/Youth Advocacy [email protected]
MUSC Social Work Trainee Supervisor Karen Van Bakergem, LMSW Social Work [email protected]
Jane Everson, Ph.D. [email protected]
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