Melissa Zochowski, PhD, MBA, MS
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Melissa Zochowski, PhD, MBA, MS
@mkzphd.bsky.social
Healthcare Delivery Systems Science | Equity and Neurodivergence | Implementation Science | Learning Health Systems | Lean Healthcare
As the co-founder of the Inclusive Care Initiative, a new nonprofit with a mission of creating a model of care that meets the needs of autistic and other neurodivergent adults, we are working hard to fill this gap in care.
Clinicians must put more effort into autism-specific medical care
Without it, autistic adults with high support needs like my son are missing out on treatments that could reduce their suffering and improve their quality of life.
www.thetransmitter.org
October 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Tim's spirit, generosity, commitment to women, dedication to medicine, and the impact that he had the world over was spilling out of every shared memory during his celebration of life. I am forever thankful for the small role I had building on his work to change care for women across the globe.
Timothy R B Johnson
Physician and educator, specialising in maternal health. Born on Jan 13, 1950, in Duluth, MN, USA, he died on May 27, 2025, in Ann Arbor, MI, USA, aged 75 years.
www.thelancet.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Reposted by Melissa Zochowski, PhD, MBA, MS
In their latest article, Rewire explains the contraceptive coverage gap for patients using Medicare, its impact on disabled patients, and what steps can be taken to close it.

Disability Justice is Reproductive Justice. Every patient deserves autonomy over their reproductive decisions.
July 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Reposted by Melissa Zochowski, PhD, MBA, MS
Some thoughts for mitigating #bullying in #academia. Some of these structures are already in place outside of the US and could easily be extended to faculty-faculty relationships:

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Radical reform is needed to combat power abuses in academia - Nature Human Behaviour
Nature Human Behaviour - Radical reform is needed to combat power abuses in academia
www.nature.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM