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Sandra WelnerView this expert's archiveBiography: It is with great sadness we report that Dr Sandra Welner, friend, colleague, and staunch advocate for the sexual health of women with disabilities, passed away last night, October 20, 2001. Dr. Welner will be sorely missed by all those that she touched. Her death leaves a great void in healthcare for women with disabilities around the world. If Sandy has helped you and you want to express a tribute to her, please e-mail them to Jeff at Lovitky@aol.com. Our prayers are with you, Sandy.
Dr. Welner was a Primary Care Womens Health Physician focusing on women
with disabilities. She finished medical school at Allegheny University
Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA and did an Obstetrics and Gynecology
residency, after which she went into private group practice in Pennsylvania
and then into solo practice in Georgia. She did a post doctoral fellowship
in the Department of Ob/Gyn at the Yale University School of Medicine and
during this period refocused her efforts and skills to address the
gynecologic needs of women with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
She served as Clinical Director of Primary Care Programs for Women with
Special Needs in Washington, DC and has been working with this patient
population ever since, first in a hospital setting, and then as a private
consultant. Affiliations include Clinical Assistant Professor, department
of OB/GYN at both, Georgetown University Medical Center and University of
Maryland Medical Center.
Dr. Welner has designed and patented a universally accessible examination
table for the disabled and has conceived of and completed a videotape to
educate women with disabilities, their partners, healthcare providers, and
educators on aspects of breast health for women with disabilities.
She has lectured nationally and internationally, and published widely on
topics pertaining to womens health and disabilities, including seminars
sponsored by health departments. She has been the recipient of a number of
prestigious honors, including an acknowledgment for her outstanding service
on the Committee for Underserved Women by the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists; The Society for Womens Health Research, an
achievement award for her contributions in clinical service; and Whos Who
in Medicine and Healthcare 2000-2001.
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