
Published Work & Media Features
Dr. Sharisse Stephenson, founder of Phoenix Advocacy Network, has contributed to independent media, advocacy outlets, and professional publications. Explore her work beyond PAN.
Physician-Turned-Patient Launches Advocacy Campaign
Dr. Sharisse Stephenson, triple board-certified neurologist, medical-legal expert, and veteran disability evaluator, shares her personal journey navigating disability insurance barriers. This piece explores how her experiences as patient and physician have shaped the advocacy campaign she’s leading—aimed at exposing and reforming the systems that leave many stranded without support.
AMPLIFY Initiative
Phoenix Advocacy Network’s AMPLIFY project is dedicated to elevating the voices of survivors, whistleblowers, and truth-tellers who have been silenced. Through media, advocacy, and community support, AMPLIFY shines a light on stories that matter and drives real change in accountability, justice, and awareness.


A Virginia Physician's Call for Healthcare Reform
Dr. Sharisse Stephenson gives a compelling argument from the front lines, urging structural reform to address systemic pressures on physicians and patient care. This piece explores how policy shifts could reshape healthcare delivery in Virginia and beyond.

