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4th Annual Professional Conference on Transgender Health
This conference will address transgender-related issues and will have two tracks: medical and mental health.
Target Audience
Medical and behavioral Health professionals
Learning Objectives
1. Recognize the management of gender dysphoria, including pubertal blockers, cross-sex hormones, surgical options, management of stress due to minority stress, and addressing educational needs.
2. Demonstrate cultural competency for transgender and gender non-binary individuals, such as using the correct terminology, understanding the concepts of gender identity, making an institution a safe and welcoming space, and educating the community the health, educational, and psychosocial needs of transgender people.
3. Identify the systematic barriers to obtaining services for transgender and gender non-binary individuals and learn skills to navigate institutional systems for this vulnerable population.
4. Apply tools and skills with interfacing with individuals in the health care, educational, government, and business settings to promote the health and well-being of transgender and gender non-binary individuals.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Trans-Pride-PGH-Brochure_2019_V3 (003).pdf | 140.05 KB |
| TRANSPRIDE-PGH_Handout_2019 (003) APPROVED.pdf | 367.52 KB |
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE | |
7:00 – 8:00a | Registration and Breakfast Cafeteria |
Behavioral Track | |
8:00 – 8:50 a | Image Therapy for Queer Couples Rachel Goss, LPC and Marlaina Pongibove |
9:00 – 9:50 a | Navigating Conflicting Religious Views and Our Trans Clients Views of Self Martha J Slagy, MA, NCC |
10:00 - 10:50 a | Implementing Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with LGBTQ Youth Andrew Weinberg, LCSW and Judith A. Cohen, M.D. |
11:00 – 11:30 a | Break for Lunch |
11:30 – 12:50 p | Keynote Talk Schuyler Bailar |
1:00 – 2:00 p | Supporting TransParents Kathleen M. Mcquillian, MSCP |
2:00 – 2:50 p | Substance Use, Stigma, and Treatment Among Transgender Individual Keith Gray, LSW and Marlaina Pongibove |
3:00 – 3:50 p |
The Nuances of Visibility and Trauma in the Trans Community Diane Dahm,LCSW and Brittany Ashcraft, LCSW |
3:50 – 4:00 p | Evaluation |
4:00 – 5:00 p | Networking |
5:00p | Adjournment |
Medical Track | |
8:00 – 8:50 a | Gynecologic Care for Transgender Men Colleen Krajewski, MD |
9:00 – 9:50 a | Family-Oriented Care: An Inclusive Approach to Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth and their Families Caitlin Thornburgh, MSW |
10:00 – 10:50 a | Primary Care for Transgender Adults: Beyond Hormones Sarah Tilstra, MD Eloho Ufomata, MD |
11:00 – 11:30 a | Break for Lunch |
11:30 – 12:50 p | Keynote Talk Schuyler Bailar |
1:00 – 1:50 p
| HIV Treatment and Prevention in Transgender Populations Ken Ho, MD |
2:00 – 2:50 p | Optimizing Outcomes While Addressing Weight-related Concerns in Transgender Adolescents and Young Adults Dana Rofey, PhD |
3:00 – 3:50 p | Gender Confirmation Surgery; a Brief Overview of Surgical Options for Lower Surgery Toby Meltzer, MD |
3:50 – 4:00 p | Evaluation |
4:00 – 5:00 p | Networking |
5:00p | Adjournment |
Faculty
Brittany Ashcraft, LCSW Clinical Therapist, Persad Center
J. Coley Alston, Persad Center
Judith A. Cohen, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Drexel University of College of Medicine
Diane Dahm, LCSW, Clinical Therapist, Persad Center
Keith Gray, LSW, Clinical Therapist, Persad Center
Alicyn Simpson, B.A., Trans Buddy Program PGH Coordinator
Rachel Goss, LPC Clinical Therapist/Intern Supervisor, Persad Center
Kenneth Ho, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Kacie Kidd, MD, Adolescent Medicine Fellow, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Colleen Krajewski, MD, Assistant Professor of Gynecology, UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital
*Kara Mackinson, LCSW, Social Worker, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Kathleen M. McQuillan, MSCP, Clinical Therapist, Persad Center
Toby Meltzer, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University
*Gerald T. Montano, DO, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh
Marlaina Pongibove, Intern Persad Center
Dana Rofey, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Lyndsey Sickler, Youth Programs Manager, Persad Center
Martha J. Slagy, MA, NCC, Clinical Therapist, Persad Center
Sarah Tilstra, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Caitlin Thornburgh, LSW Social Worker, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Eloho Ufomata, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
*Andrew Weinberg, LCSW, Clinical Therapist/Clinical Supervisor, Persad Center
*Course Directors
All individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 6.50 Attendance