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Michael Shanahan

Michael Shanahan | 2021 Speaker

Corpus Callosum Disorders; a microcosm of the disability community

Michael is a Master of Philosophy student at QUT researching anxiety in Corpus Callosum Disorders and is the Vice President of AusDoCC (Australian Disorders of the Corpus Callosum). He is a Registered Nurse with a Master of Nursing and has a unique perspective as a healthcare practitioner, consumer, advocate and researcher.

A someone with a Corpus Callosum Disorder, Michael sees the challenges in accessing healthcare and participating fully in society for the Corpus Callosum Disorder community and the disabled community at large.