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Project

Medcats for Developmental Medicine (AADMD Student Chapter)

Center:

AZ-Sonoran UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Tamsen Bassford
[email protected]
520-626-0442

Project Description:

The Sonoran UCEDD's medical director, Dr. Tamsen Bassford is the advisor for the student interest group, Medcats for Developmental Medicine, a student chapter of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD). Medcats sponsors a number of activities to help UA COM Tucson students learn more about people with IDD and how to provide them with better health care. These include: <ul> <li>lunchtime presentations by professionals as well as patients, and their families, to provide more information about health care for people with IDD.</li> <li>"Lead the Field, Special Olympics," which pairs UA medical students with Special Olympics athlete "buddies." </li> <li>Working with Special Olympics of Arizona to develop and provide health programs for Special Olympics athletes and organize groups of UA COM-Tucson medical students to work with athletes to provide fun health education activities at local Special Olympics events.</li></ul>

Keyword(s):

medical student, developmental medicine

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Continuing Education/Community Training, Demonstration Services

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County