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IHDD Leadership

The IHDD is an interdisciplinary institute in the Department of Pediatrics under the School of Medicine. See the organizational chart for more information.

IHDD has a central administration that supports three core grants:

  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC)
  • University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)
  • Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program.

Each core grant has a lead director and several program/core directors.

  • The IDDRC core directors oversee specialized research cores such as genomics, brain imaging, and clinical translation, advancing scientific discovery in developmental disabilities.
  • The UCEDD program directors guide programs focused on lifespan supports, clinical services, genetics, autism, policy, community-based initiatives, inclusive education, and other services.
  • The LEND training director and the medical director support interdisciplinary training to prepare the next generation of professionals and advocates.

IHDD Central Administration

Dr. Mark Harniss
Mark Harniss PhDInterim Director, IHDD
Rich Masse, Director of Administration
Richard MasseDirector of Administration, IHDD

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center

Photo: Sandra ‘Sunny’ Juul, M.D. Ph.D.
Sandra 'Sunny' Juul, PhD, MDDirector, IDDRC
Qin Qin, PhD
Qin Qin, PhDDirector, Brain Imaging and Electrophysiology Core
Sara Jane Webb Ph.D. - Clinical Translational Core IHDD
Sara Jane Webb, Ph.D.Director, Clinical Translational Core
Photo: Kimberly Aldinger
Kimberly Aldinger, PhDCo-Director, Genomics Core
Photo: Jessica Chong
Jessica Chong, PhDCo-Director, Genomics Core

University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

Dr. Mark Harniss
Mark Harniss PhDDirector, UCEDD
Director, Center for Technology and Disability
Director, Community Disability Policy Initiative
Dr. Gary Stobbe
Gary Stobbe, M.D.Director, Adults and Elders
Annette Estes, Ph.D. University of Washington Autism Center
Annette Estes, PhDDirector, UW Autism Center
Photo of Kathleen Lehman, PhD, ABSNP
Kathleen Lehman, PhD, ABSNPDirector, Clinical Training Unit
Kathleen Leppig, MD
Kathleen Leppig, M.D.Director, Genetics Program
Photo: Kathleen Artman Meeker, Director of the Haring Center.
Kathleen Artman Meeker, PhDDirector, Haring Center

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities

Photo of Kathleen Lehman, PhD, ABSNP
Kathleen Lehman, PhD, ABSNPDirector, UW LEND
Emily Myers, MD
Emily Myers, MDMedical Director, UW LEND
Sue Wendel, MS, OTR
Sue Wendel, MS, OTRTraining Director, UW LEND

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