- Transgender Medicine 101 1h 30min
Transgender Medicine 101
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Description
Transgender medicine has been here for decades, but not many clinicians have elected to treat patients seeking transition assistance. Most have not been trained, much less exposed, to any patient identifying as transgender. This introductory webinar seeks to take the clinician into the specialty of transgender medicine for a general overview of the considerations in treating patients identifying as transgender.
We will explore vocabulary as well as socially and medically acceptable behavior as it relates to treating the patient. We will discuss what social transitioning is, why it can be important, and why clinician’s opinions of that process should be affirming only. There will also be discussion on the importance of screening for safety issues as well as assessing for potential suicide risk in a population that has some of the highest statistics as victims of homicide and suicide.
There will be a general overview of hormone and surgical treatments, with discussion on how to inform your patients of the potential risks, benefits and harm of either treatment. Lastly, the importance of being an advocate for your patient can not be stressed enough. Learn how to access services and support for your patients who are LGBTQ community members.
Learning Objectives
- Understand vocabulary specific to transgender medicine
- Have an understanding of what social transitioning means for the patient
- Be able to assist patients in considering the risks and benefits of hormone therapy
- Be able to assist patients in considering the risks and benefits of surgery
- Understand the importance of an integrated team approach in managing transition
- Recognize the importance of acting as an advocate for your patient
- Understand how to help your patient access resources in the community that are transgender affirming
Course Content
Instructor
Leslie Nicholas practiced naturopathic medicine for over 25 years, having graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.
Oregon licensure and full prescribing authority enabled Dr. Nicholas to practice as a primary care physician in various clinical settings, but her favorite position was serving as an assistant professor for NUNM, leading teaching shifts in community clinics throughout Portland. She is most proud of piloting the first Transgender Medicine teaching shift at NUNM’s Main Clinic in 2012 until her departure in 2014.
Additionally, Dr. Nicholas helped the LGBTQ community as a volunteer at Portland’s Outside In TransClinic, and at Mercy and Wisdom Community Clinic.
After moving back to her home state of Michigan in 2016, Leslie enrolled in more intensive training regarding LGBTQ diversity and cultural humility awareness. She began teaching medical students, doctors, nurses, social workers and therapists how to remove barriers and welcome the underserved LGBTQ community into their offices, and ultimately into their care.
Leslie splits her time between her home base in Pontiac, and visiting her partner in Kentucky. Her two dogs, Milo and Fergus, go with her everywhere.
Continuing Education Approvals
Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists (CFA)
0.75 CEU total (up to 0.75 CEU Category B) -Direct ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours Category G - Ethics & Cultural Safety) -Direct ApprovalCollege of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
1.5 credits total (up to 1.5 credits Category A) -Direct ApprovalNational Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (Provider #1583) (NCBTMB)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours Other) -Direct ApprovalNew Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NHAND)
1.5 CEUs total (up to 1.5 CEUs General) -Direct ApprovalVermont Office of Professional Regulation (VT OPR)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours General) -Direct ApprovalAlliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA)
0.75 CPD total (up to 0.75 CPD Category B) -Assumed ApprovalArizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board (AZ NPMB)
1.5 CMEs total (up to 1.5 CMEs General) -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)
1.5 continuing competence credits total -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours Category C - Educational Courses) -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
1.5 credits total (up to 1.5 credits Category B) -Assumed ApprovalColorado Office of Naturopathic Doctor Registration (CO ONDR)
1.5 PDAs total -Assumed ApprovalConnecticut Department of Public Health: Naturopathic Physician Licensure (CT DPH: NPL)
1.5 hours total -Assumed ApprovalCouncil for Homeopathic Certification (CHC)
1.5 CEUs total (up to 1.5 CEUs Category 2) -Assumed ApprovalDistrict of Columbia Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (DC HRLA)
1.5 hours total -Assumed ApprovalHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing (HI DCCA)
1.5 CEs total (up to 1.5 CEs General) -Assumed ApprovalIdaho Board of Medicine: Naturopathic Medical Board (ID BOM: NMB)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalKansas State Board of Healing Arts (KS SBHA)
1.5 CEUs total -Assumed ApprovalMaine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers (ME BCHCP)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalManitoba Naturopathic Association (MNA)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours Category B) -Assumed ApprovalMaryland Board of Physicians (MD BP)
1.5 hours total -Assumed ApprovalMinnesota Board of Medical Practice (MN BMP)
1.5 contact hours total (up to 1.5 contact hours General) -Assumed ApprovalMontana Board of Alternative Health Care (MT BAHC)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalNorth Dakota Board of Integrative Health Care (ND BIHC)
1.5 credits total (up to 1.5 credits General) -Assumed ApprovalRhode Island Department of Health: Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (RI DOH: BMLD)
1.5 hours total -Assumed ApprovalSaskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (SANP)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours Category C) -Assumed ApprovalUtah Naturopathic Physician Licensing Board (UT NPLB)
1.5 CEs total (up to 1.5 CEs General) -Assumed ApprovalWashington State Department of Health: Board of Naturopathy (WA DOH: BON)
1.5 hours total (up to 1.5 hours Category 2) -Assumed Approval
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