![]() Jae Corman, PhD will be presenting at 10:30am on May 7 on Prescribing Patterns and Costs of Pubertal Suppression for Privately Insured Transgender and Non-Binary Youth. Nathan Levitt MSN, FNP-BC is co-facilitating a workshop for transgender and nonbinary identified folks on May 6 at 5pm called "Caring for ourselves, caring for our communities: Strategies for creating safe and sustainable careers in the field of trans health." Lauren Brannon and Linda Wesp, PhD, RN, APNP, FNP-C, AAHIVS are speaking on the Utility of Laboratory Monitoring in Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy: A Systematic Literature Review on May 6 at 4:30 PM. Nathan Levitt MSN, FNP-BC is kicking the pre-conference off on May 5 at 8am with an Introduction to Transgender Health, discussing "Terminology, Demographics, and Health Disparities" and "Building an Inclusive and Affirming Clinical Environment." Will we see you in San Francisco on May 6-7 at the National Transgender Health Summit? More than 20 of our FOLX clinicians and team members will be in attendance! Several are giving talks. Meet more of our clinicians at /clinicians #healthcare #healthequity #concordantcare #lgbtqhealth #lgbtqia He is particularly excited about gender-affirming care, sexual health from a sex-positive and kink-aware perspective, and takes a Health At Every Size (HAES) approach in his practice. Ahmaad values radical listening in his care. ![]() He worked for several years in Philadelphia as a provider at a large LGBTQ+ health center. Shared identity facilitates a strong physician-patient relationship, and this is why we are so committed to helping LGBTQIA+ folks gain access to a diverse, expert network of providers to care for them.Īhmaad Johnson is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who received his nursing education at the University of Pennsylvania. This in turn leads to better health outcomes and lower costs. When clinicians share an identity with their patients, are there better health outcomes? Research says yes, it increases patient satisfaction, compliance, and trust in their providers. Their passion comes from wanting to help make healthcare more accessible and safer for queer and trans people. They have a specialty in cardiology and diabetic care, and a background in public health. They received their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from New York University, and another Bachelor's of Science from Philadelphia University. E was raised in a Boricua family, identifies as non-binary, and is bilingual (Spanish-speaking). ![]() Here at FOLX Health we have a diverse team of nonbinary, trans, queer, and all-shades-of-the-LGBTQ-rainbow clinicians with deep expertise in serving the community, as well as necessary expertise in many areas of practice. ![]() They understand the specific care needs of the community, and they can work most effectively with patients to address those needs. The impact of social determinants of health on LGBTQIA+ people is one reason LGBTQIA+ specialized providers are so important. This may be due partly to the chronic stressors associated with being a member of a marginalized population. Data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System shows that sexual minorities may be at increased risk for diabetes vs. ![]()
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