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This training provides an overview of effective advocacy for patients with disabilities.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Marc Berlin, BCPA
Marc’s interest in Patient Advocacy is personal and began early in life. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Marc learned early about the many challenges to receiving quality medical care. In 2020, Marc founded On-the-Marc Patient Advocate Services to provide medical and disability consulting services to patients and families in need of assistance navigating the healthcare system to receive competent care. Marc is a Board Certified Patient Advocate.
Helen Rottier, PhD
Helen Rottier is a researcher and advocate focused on disabled knowledge production. She works in the Waisman Center in Madison, Wisconsin, contributing to the Autism Research Consortium on Systems of Care and WI LEND, and she has a PhD in Disability Studies from the University of Illinois Chicago. As a disabled person, she is especially interested in patient advocacy and care experiences for people with medical phobia. She has presented in ECHO Autism, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Autism Intervention Research Program - Physical Health.
February 23, 2026 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Sign in 15 minutes early to say "hello"
About ACES
ACES delivers a dynamic, hour-long virtual experience featuring expert-led presentations followed by interactive group discussions and real-world case studies. Participants actively contribute their perspectives and insights throughout each session, which concludes with a dedicated Q&A segment.
We encourage networking before and after meetings to foster valuable connections within our community. To continuously enhance our program, we collect participant feedback through targeted polls and surveys, helping us refine content and identify compelling future topics.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Marc Berlin, BCPA
Marc’s interest in Patient Advocacy is personal and began early in life. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Marc learned early about the many challenges to receiving quality medical care. In 2020, Marc founded On-the-Marc Patient Advocate Services to provide medical and disability consulting services to patients and families in need of assistance navigating the healthcare system to receive competent care. Marc is a Board Certified Patient Advocate.
Helen Rottier, PhD
Helen Rottier is a researcher and advocate focused on disabled knowledge production. She works in the Waisman Center in Madison, Wisconsin, contributing to the Autism Research Consortium on Systems of Care and WI LEND, and she has a PhD in Disability Studies from the University of Illinois Chicago. As a disabled person, she is especially interested in patient advocacy and care experiences for people with medical phobia. She has presented in ECHO Autism, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Autism Intervention Research Program - Physical Health.
February 23, 2026 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Sign in 15 minutes early to say "hello"
About ACES
ACES delivers a dynamic, hour-long virtual experience featuring expert-led presentations followed by interactive group discussions and real-world case studies. Participants actively contribute their perspectives and insights throughout each session, which concludes with a dedicated Q&A segment.
We encourage networking before and after meetings to foster valuable connections within our community. To continuously enhance our program, we collect participant feedback through targeted polls and surveys, helping us refine content and identify compelling future topics.
Event start date:
19:00
Event end date:
20:00
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