Learn More about the Annual Women’s Health Conference
Time | Topic |
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7:30 - 8:00 | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:50 | Psychological Perspectives on Perinatal Anxiety Disorders Abbey Kruper, PsyD |
8:50 - 9:40 | Controversies in Menopause Management Vanessa M. Barnabei MD, PhD |
9:40 - 10:10 | EXHIBIT BREAK |
10:10 - 11:00 | Care for Transgendered Patient: Providing Competent and Compassionate Care During a Time of Transition Jessica Francis, MD |
11:00 - 11:50 | Diagnosis and Therapy of Chronic Vulvovaginal Symptoms Kelly Rae Hodges, MD |
11:50 - 12:35 | EXHIBIT BREAK & LUNCH |
12:35 - 1:25 | Best Practices in Opiate Prescribing Cresta Jones, MD |
1:25 - 2:15 | Lifestyle Recommendations for Breast and Endometrial Cancer Prevention Liz Gorecki, RD, CSO, CD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian |
2:15 - 2:45 | EXHIBIT BREAK |
2:45 - 3:35 | The Many Faces of Eating Disorders Keisha Adams, MD and Tasneem Alaqzam, MD Adolescent Medicine Fellows |
3:35 - 3:40 | DRAWING FOR GIVEAWAYS |
3:40 - 4:30 | Safe in Pregnancy Kate Dielentheis, MD |
4:30 | DRAWING FOR GIVEAWAYS & WRAP UP |
Care of transgender patients requires providers to be aware of issues specific to this population. A multidisciplinary approach is essential for a safe and effective transition. This symposium addresses the counseling, hormone treatment as well as surgical options available to transgender patients.
Time | Topic |
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7:30 - 8:00 AM | Introduction and Case Discussions |
8:00 - 9:00 AM | Loren S. Schechter, MD - "Surgical Aspects of Transgender Care" Board Certified plastic surgeon specializing in Gender Confirmation Surgery |
9:00 - 10:00 AM | Pat Connors, MA, LMFT, LCSW - Mental Health Care |
10:00 - 11:00 AM | Jessica Francis, MD and Raj Narayan, MD - Hormone Therapy |
Learn More about the Annual Women’s Health Conference
Come and listen to our panelists tell their stories about the barriers trans and gender non-conforming patients may face while seeking health care, and ways to show compassion and provide quality care. This program is designed for our clinical faculty and students but is open to all.