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Trans Health Series: The Medical Appointment

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Published Date: 03/10/2025

Expiration Date: 02/02/2028

CE Credit: CME:0.5CNE: 0.5

Description

This video series will review the differences between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. It will describe components of gender-affirming care, and will describe the medical transition across the lifespan.

Presenter(s)

Erica A. Bostick,MD

Dr. Erica Bostick is board-certified in Adolescent Medicine and Internal Medicine, completing her Internal Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Morningside - Mt. Sinai West in New York City, and her Adolescent Medicine fellowship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She specializes in caring for adolescents and young adults. Part of her clinical time is also spent at the Monroe County Sexual Health Clinic, focusing on treatment, prevention and education surrounding sexually transmitted infections. She is also faculty with the NYS Department of Health Clinical Education Initiative’s Sexual Health Center of Excellence.

Kyan Lynch,MD, MA
Kyan Lynch, M.D., M.A., (He/Him/His) earned his medical degree and master’s degree in Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. He is currently an OBGYN faculty member at the University of Rochester Medical Center, serving as the department’s Education Specialist. In this role, Dr. Lynch designs, develops, and implements educational initiatives to benefit learners at all levels along the medical trainee-practitioner continuum. In addition, Dr. Lynch provides his expertise on issues related to HIV prevention, LGBTQIA+ health care, and providing affirming care through the New York State Department of Health Clinical Education Initiative, and through private consultation. Ky currently serves on the State University of New York Transcending Gender Binary Violence Prevention and Response Impact Team, and serves on the planning committee for the annual SPECTRUM Conference. Ky is also a member of the New York State Department of Health TGNCNB Advisory Board

Learning Objectives

  • Describe ways to obtain a medical and social history in an affirming and inclusive way.
  • Explain the importance of using affirming language during a medical appointment.

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