Finally, it has happened to me, right in front of my face
And I just cannot hide it!
Officially funded by
@NIH
@nih_nhlbi
to improve
#transgender
health.
2nd (pandemic) wedding anniversary!
Get married in Chicago in Spring, they said. It never snows this late in the Spring, they said.
Spring snow, but make it fabulous.
No one I'd rather weather what life sends our way.
#gay
#husbands
Ok, so I know it’s not official official, but just found out my
@NIH
@nih_nhlbi
K was reviewed at an impact score of 16 (from 41). So close to being funded and having my first NIH grant focused on
#transgender
health!
It’s going to be difficult in the coming weeks but I think clinicians should try hard to stay apolitical in the public sphere. We owe it to our patients.
My husband and I recently celebrated our 5yr wedding anniversary. Seems our marriage hasn’t affected your ability to get married. We are wishing you best of luck.
#loveislove
Good morning to everyone, except medical faculty who tell only LGBTQ+ trainees they should think about “how they present themselves” as a coded way of being bigoted.
How have clinicians managed requests for letters of exemption for
#COVID19
vaccination?
“There are currently no medical reasons for an adult not to obtain COVID vaccination; therefore, we are not able to provide a medical exemption for COVID vaccination.”
Having spent 65minutes on one prior authorization (still unresolved) I need to remind folks, our health care system is designed to profit a few people in power. It is not designed to provide the most appropriate and expedited care to patients or communities.
#fixpriorauth
Got a note pt wanted an exemption for
#covid
vaccine. Rather than say "no" and move on, I called the pt. We discussed their concerns, I presented data (some new research available specific to their concern).
They appreciated the call and will now get vaccinated.
#primarycare
I met with a pre-med student today who found me here and reached out. Her homophobic parents told her she will never get a job as an out LGBTQ physician. I told her they were wrong.
#medtwitter
#LGBTQinMedicine
In non-
#COVID19
news, I was invited and recently accepted a position on the editorial board of
@LGBTHealthJrnl
. Truly honored to be among so many leaders and mentors in
#LGBTQ
health.
#onward
Not gonna lie, seeing senior faculty and heads of departments who didn't think there was a career path in
#LGBTQ
health then turn around and author papers on the topic gets me low-grade angry.
Normalizing
#LGBTQ
+ people being able to be themselves also means recognizing that sexual and gender identities can change across one's life. These are dynamic features.
I’ve the privilege and joy to be promoted to associate professor at
@BUMedicine
through my collaborative work focused on
#LGBTQ
+ health. Thank you to my friends, colleagues, trainees, mentors, and husband.
I was prepping/rehearsing a talk on
#transgender
health and gender diversity and a conference organizer (
#lgbtq
) and an AV technician (father of non-binary child) thanked me for addressing this. These little thank-you’s really carry me through and validate the work.
I don’t want the passing of one of our elders to be lost in this pandemic. Phyllis Lyon and her partner Del Martin were some of the founders of Daughters of Bilitis and were leaders in the US Gay Rights movement.
#lgbtq
#lesbian
Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon has died at age 95. Lyon and her longtime partner were among the first same-sex couples to marry in California when it became legal to do so in 2008.
Of all all patients who initiated medical treatment, only 1% reidentified with birth-registered sex.
Detransition remains low.
Satisfaction remains high.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: I'm hiring a Senior Research Assistant
@The_BMC
to conduct
#LGBTQ
and
#transgender
health researcher (e.g., pt interviews, focus groups, data analysis). See link for more info:
Humbled to have received a
@JHU_Alumni
@HopkinsMedicine
Outstanding Recent Alumni Award for my work in
#LGBTQ
health. Online ceremony tonight.
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is face." - James Baldwin
TONIGHT is the night for the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association's 2020 Virtual Alumni Awards Celebration! Last chance to register!
#jhu
#johnshopkins
#jhaaawards
Woh! I'm in a children's book!
The Secret Lives of Scientists, Engineers, and Doctors is the first in a series that showcases unique stories of the struggle, growth, and success of twelve
#STEM
professionals.
#LGBTQ
@BUMedicine
@The_BMC
@BmcTrans
I need a system where the medical care I provide to patients is affordable. Where there are few (if any) people between me and the patient's options for care.
The use of "sexual preference" is pejorative in reference to
#LGBTQ
issues and is a dog whistle to this administrations supporters: they mean to harm
#LGBTQ
persons.
I, a primary care doc who does evening clinic because I find sunrises overrated, have been up since 6:30am to help shape
@AmerMedicalAssn
policy affecting the health of patients, trainees, and physicians.
No need for applause. Send Coffee. Pleaseandthankyou
Classmate [cis straight man from a family of doctors]: I wish I was gay so I could access a network of mentors
Me [gay man, 1st in fam in med school, with admin literally questioning my focus on
#LGBTQ
health]:
PSA: being LGBTQ+ is not a choice. No person looks at the world and how LGBTQ+ people are treated, how they suffer higher rates of depression and anxiety due to minority stress, and says “Yes, I’m going to choose to be LGBTQ+ for those experiences. I love a challenge.”💖🏳️🌈🦄🧚🏽♂️
We are pleased to announce the 2019 Ten Outstanding Young Leader's Awards. 🎉 Congratulations to our honorees who are building a better Boston every day. Join us as we honor these recipients at our
#TOYL
Awards ceremony at
#OurConvention
on November 4.
Happy
#NationalDoctorsDay
to all my physician colleagues EXCEPT those of you who discriminate against your patients and withhold treatment for
#transgender
patients.
Why was the
@ArkMedSoc
silent on HB1570?
I used to think being gay was a hardship/curse (thanks Catholic upbringing for the suicidality), but now I know my gay identity is a remarkable lens through which to create change in the world.
#professionalgay
#gaydoctor
Just got notice: received a
@BUMedicine
Dept of Medicine Career Investment Award/Grant!
Very grateful to my mentorship team (incl
@MPOHealthLit
@EmeliaBenjamin
and many *many* others)
REMINDER: the expectation that everyone give 100% all the time is not only unrealistic but harmful.
Perhaps be a little more empathetic and recognize that world events affect people and they need time to process.
Finally able to exhale and begin to calm that internal chatter/terror from the past 4years. Lots of work to be done, but I remain hopeful and ready.
What’s next?
A federal judge just ruled that it’s unconstitutional for transgender people to be required to show proof from a doctor that they’re undergoing transition-related care in order to get a passport with the correct gender marker on it.
Does anyone have evidence that prior authorization 1) improves patient outcomes and 2) saves healthcare dollars WHILE improving patient outcomes?
Asking for a frustrated provider (read: me)
#priorauthorization
1/Not everyone is made for the frontline; don’t guilt-trip yourself because you think you MUST be on the frontlines to support! This goes out especially to the disabled, chronically ill, caretakers, nurses/doctors, grocery store workers, farmers, etc.
SUPPORT IN OTHER WAYS:
So this weekend I assumed the presidency for
@USPATH1
. I'll be in this role until our conference in the fall of 2025. I'm eager to continue the work of safeguarding access to evidence-based care and advancing the science for
#transgender
patients and communities.
The
@NIH
Sexual & Gender Minority Health Disparities Framework, an adaptation of the
@NIMHD
Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Framework, seeks to highlight the numerous unique influences, factors, behaviors, & issues that impact the health & well-being of
#LGBTQ
pops.
Today started with giving
@BUMedicine
GIM grand rounds on
#transgender
primary care at 8am and ended with an advisory board meeting for
@MSPA_National
at 8pm.
When I say I’m as gay as the day is long...
For
#NationalDoctorsDay
:
DO NOT give me food (esp pizza or donuts)
DO NOT give me passes for yoga or other “resilience building activities”
Instead:
DO give me adequate time w/ my patients
DO support my colleagues (e.g., nursing, medical asst.)
DO protect my dignity & humanity
Check your sources!
When dealing w a pandemic, trust Public Health officials, epidemiologists, hospital admin, & front-line docs/nurses/NPs/PAs/etc out of training.
Caution when reading articles by folks in training or do not have training in public health or medicine.
Just said "no" to reviewing an article I wanted to review but honestly didn't have the time.
I will not feel bad about saying "no"
I will not feel bad about saying "no"
I will not feel bad about saying "no"
I will not feel bad about saying "no"
#AcademicTwitter
#medtwitter
Honored and humbled to be elected to serve on the Board of
@USPATH1
! Very excited to learn from colleagues and be a steward of our
@wpath
-affiliated regional association.
#transgender
health.
#COVID
ー19 update: We've started an "influenza-like illness" triage clinic in our lobby. I and other docs (Peds, FM, IM) screen and test folks to 1) limit exposure 2) reduce ED congestion and 3) educate folks on precautions.
Grateful
@The_BMC
is being proactive.
Honored to be selected as a recipient of a 2019
@UChicago
Alumni Early Career Achievement Award. Many thanks to my friends and mentors for the nomination:
@The_BMC
@BUexperts
@BUMedicine
As a doctor, researcher, & policy advocate focused on
#lgbtq
issues esp
#transgender
issues, I can say with certainty that
@jk_rowling
has missed the point.
If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth.
Someone with no experience in
#LGBTQ
health recently tried to correct me on the "sensitive" nature of collecting sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data.
Let's discuss what data shows on this, THREAD
TL;DR: people want to provide SOGI data
1/
Whenever I read/hear “burn out” I think “systems harming people.”
We need to move upstream from individual burn out and acknowledge systems are harming workers (particularly health care workers, frontline workers, etc.)
This isn’t new, just bears repeating
Look who is coming back to "visit" - very excited for this
@BayviewMedicine
Grand Rounds by Dr
@cjstreed
. "Cardiovascular Health of Transgender Populations" - such an important topic! 👏👏👏🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Reminder: being
#LGBTQIA
+ does not make one an expert in all issues facing
#LGBTQIA
+ persons. Also, personal experiences do not translate to knowledge of other persons' experiences.
I know for many
#LGBTQ
youth, family is not often the first place of support. Soft-spoken but a staunch
#LGBTQ
ally/advocate, I'm one of the lucky ones. Happy
#MothersDay
to all the mothers who love their children unconditionally.
Conscientious objection is a blight on healthcare. You don’t belong in the profession if you’re going to deny services on the grounds of belief.
Ohio Allows Doctors to Deny
#LGBTQ
Health Care on Moral Grounds – Rolling Stone