Jessica Williams MD (She/Her)
Academic Instructor in Psychiatry | Postdoc Research Scholar
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1 Barnes Jewish Hospital PlzSaint Louis, MO 63110
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Summary
- My research focuses on health disparities experienced by people with disabilities, with an emphasis on improving equity in clinical care and medical education. I design, implement, and evaluate curricula aimed at enhancing clinician competence in disability-inclusive care. I also investigate how disability is represented—or overlooked—in health data, advocating for disability data justice in research practices. My work employs mixed methods, including qualitative research, to center the voices of disabled individuals and inform evidence-based interventions that promote structural change in healthcare delivery and education.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Psychiatry, 2021 - 2025
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2021
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2025 - Present
MO State Medical License 2021 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Graeme Clark Scholar Cochlear Americas, 2013-2017
- Danforth Scholar Washington University in St. Louis, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Profiles of cannabis use and expense-related factors among US young adults.Yuxian Cui, Darcey M McCready, Katelyn F Romm, Cassidy R LoParco, Morgan Speer
Addictive Behaviors. 2025-07-08 - Won't We Know If It's Toxic? A Review of the Impacts of Social Media on Public Health.Jessica Williams, Patricia Cavazos-Rehg
Missouri Medicine. 2025-04-28
Journal Articles
- Adaptive Psychiatry: A Framework for Disability-Inclusive Psychiatric CareJessica Williams, MD & Donald Egan, MD, MPH, Psychiatric Times, 1/6/2025
- Initial Psychiatric Assessment of a Deaf Somali RefugeeJessica Williams, MD, American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal, 12/6/2024
Lectures
- Life After DeafStudent Academy of Audiology - WashU Chapter - 5/2/2022
- Life in Residency - PanelWashington University in St. Louis - MedPrep I - 4/27/2022
- Deaf Mental Health: Why Representation MattersWashington University in St. Louis - Danforth Scholar Seminar - 3/28/2022
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Press Mentions
Representation MattersApril 29th, 2022
2019 AMPHL Conference ReflectionsApril 29th, 2022
Importance of World Hearing DayApril 29th, 2022- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Psychiatry Resident Research Education Program (PRREP)NIMH2024–2025
- Deaf Mental Health Care Training in Medical EducationWashington University Department of Psychiatry2023–2025
- Residents and Fellows’ Diversity Initiative (Cohort)Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation2022–2023
Committees
- Faculty Volunteer, WashU Committee on Admissions 2025 - Present
- Resident Representative, WashU Department of Psychiatry DEI Committee 2024 - Present
- Vice Chair, APAF Diversity Leadership Fellowship 2023 - Present
- Member, Residents & Fellows Diversity Initiative 2022 - 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing LossesSecretary
- Member
- Alliance for Disability in Health Care EducationMember
- Society for Healthcare Professionals with DisabilitiesPhysician Member
- WUSTL Academic Women’s NetworkMember
Other Languages
- Sign Language (American)
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jesswilliams331
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