Physician CME: Intersections in LGBTQ Health: “The Transition Journey — Body, Mind and Spirit”
Keynote Address: “The Transition Journey— Body, Mind and Spirit”
Anne Koch, DMD – Endodontist and Advocate, Founder and Past Director of the Post-Doctoral Program in Endodontics and Microsurgery, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Member: Board of Overseer’s University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Adjunct Faculty Member: Penn SDM, HSDM
Target Audience: Physicians, Medical Students, Residents, Residency Program Chairs
Goal: To provide a forum for physicians to interact with a fellow provider who has personally experienced gender transition, and to become more familiar with caring for the transgender patient population
Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize the unique challenges presented to the medical community by Male to Female (MtF) and Female to Male (FtM) transgender patients, as well as gender fluid individuals; Understand the incredibly diverse nature of the transgender spectrum and the status of gender fluid;
- Recognize the emotional impact of transitioning, as it applies to both patients and colleagues; and
- Create a welcoming environment for these patients