This elective is for the BUSM student to learn the multi-disciplinary approach to appropriate care for transgender and gender nonbinary individuals. The transgender medicine elective will provide an introduction to the full spectrum of care for transgender and nonbinary individuals including establishing initial care, continuing primary care as well gender affirming hormone and surgical options. Students will interact with patients who are exploring gender identity, who identify as transgender and nonbinary, and who are pursuing hormonal or surgical gender affirmation. They will learn the endocrinological mechanisms of puberty as these parallel the hormonal and pharmacological interventions used in transgender medicines. Students will participate in clinical sessions and are expected to treat patients with respect and sensitivity. Students attend various clinical sessions during their elective including: endocrinology, primary care, adolescent medicine, and surgery clinics. Self-study of social work, pediatrics, psychiatry, ob/gyn and surgery aspects of transgender medicine is required. Students will be graded on interactions with patients in clinical session, knowledge of the subject from outside reading and a final 15 minute presentation in the 4th week of the rotation.

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