Dr. Wendy Aita is Co-Director of the RISN Center and Behavioral Health Lead. She is a Clinical Psychologist who received her Ph.D. from Fairleigh Dickinson University and completed her internship at Friend’s Hospital. She is licensed in New Jersey. She joined Rowan nine years ago and is currently an Assistant Professor at Rowan-Virtua SOM with appointments in both the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology. She has worked with individuals, and their families, who are dually-diagnosed with intellectual disability and mental health issues for several years and was the Director of MHID for 2 years. Dr. Aita is an expert in Trauma Informed Care and treatment with a specific interest in complex trauma and helping individuals who have experienced medical trauma access routine medical procedures. She has significant experience in psychological testing, individual and family therapy, and integration of behavioral health into primary care. She serves on the Rowan University Neurodiversity Task Force, and she is the Clinical Director for the Strong Minds Program through Special Olympics.Folawewo Ajayi DNP. Dr. Andrea Iannuzzelli. As a physician, Dr. Iannuzzelli has worked in the fields of internal medicine, nephrology, geriatrics, and functional medicine. She has held medical directorships in the dialysiis setting, as well as assisted living/long term care/memory support/subacute rehab settings. In addition, Dr. Iannuzzelli has gained life experience through caring for her special needs son. These experiences have equipped Dr. Iannuzzelli to care the the medical complexities seen in the patient population at Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs Center (RISN), as well as to appreciate the symphony of care that is required in community care homes with which the RISN Center works with closely. From clinical research performed during her nephrology years, to validation science work done at a pharmaceutical company prior to her medical training, Dr. Iannuzzelli has had a quest for furthering the knowledge base of the medical field. Her role at the RISN Center positions Dr. Iannuzzelli well to not only work with the underserved special needs population, but also to perform clinical studies which will help advance the pursuit of better medical care and better quality of life for patients and their loved ones. Training medical students, interns, residents, and the community on how to best care for our fragile patient population will improve access to quality care for our intellectually and developmentally disabled clients in the future. Dr. Jennifer LeComte is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Med-Peds residency in Delaware at Christiana Care Health System and Nemours A. I. duPont Hospital for Children and is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She served as a pediatric chief resident at Nemours, as she initiated her career in providing primary care for patients with complex conditions originating in childhood across the lifespan. She is currently an Associate Professor at Rowan-Virtua SOM in the Internal Medicine and Pediatric departments and is the Medical Director of Rowan Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center. Dr. LeComte currently serves on the board of director for Special Olympics of Delaware and volunteers with Rowan Unified Sports. Mang Yip is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) in the state of New Jersey. Mang graduated from Rutgers University for his BA in Psychology and Stockton University for his Master in Social Work. Mang has worked in various therapeutic settings including PerformCare Mobile Response, hospitals, in-home counseling and outpatient community mental health. Mang has worked with children and adults with different levels of challenges including trauma, attachment, grief and loss, development, crisis intervention, depression, anxiety, and emotional distress. Mang believes in using evidenced-based practice and empowerment when working with patients and families.