Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health: A Core Course for the Whole Care Team
- Continuing Education
Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide high-quality, evidence-based gender-affirming care through expert-led sessions, lived experience panels, and interactive discussions designed for the entire health care team.
- Live Online
This course is taught online in real time.
$650
This is the standard price, for a full list of profession pricing see below.
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Continuing Education Credits
Earn up to:
18.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
CNE Nursing (ANCC):18.50
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP):18.50
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Overview
The 11th Annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference will take place virtual from October 24-26, 2025. The course was developed in response to the high volume of queries from clinicians and health care staff seeking to learn about providing high-quality care for adults, adolescents, and children who are transgender or gender diverse. This conference is designed to train the whole health care team in providing skilled and confident gender-affirming health care, grounded in research evidence and best clinical practices.
Sessions are led by expert faculty specialized in transgender health-focused research and patient care. The conference is appropriate for all members of health care teams, including physicians, behavioral health care providers, physician assistants, nurses, and other staff. In addition to didactic presentations, attendees will learn from lived experience panels and have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions that highlight medical and behavioral health approaches to gender-affirming care, led by experienced clinicians specialized in transgender health.
Learning Objectives
- Apply available evidence to update standards of care & programs for transgender & gender diverse adults, adolescents & children, including care focused on both routine primary care needs and care specific to affirming the gender identities of patients
- Develop an integrated, patient-centered model of care that combines behavioral health and primary medical care
- Collect data on gender identity and train staff on nuances of using the data for communication to improve quality care and patient satisfaction
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by The Fenway Institute.
Participant Types
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Specialty Physicians, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, and Primary Care Physicians
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Friday, October 24, 2025
Opening Session: Key Note
Alex Sheldon
9:00-10:00 am
Gender-Affirmative Health Care
Sari Reisner
10:00-11:00 am
Break
11:00-11:15 am
Addressing Unconscious and Implicit Bias
Cei Lambert
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Considerations for Transgender Providers Caring for Transgender Patients *Please only attend this session if you are a transgender or gender diverse person
Tt King
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Break
12:15-12:30 pm
Primary and Preventative Health Needs for Transgender People
madeline deutsch
12:30-1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30-2:30 pm
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: Estrogen, Anti-Androgens, and Progesterone
Julie Thompson
2:30-3:30 pm
Behavioral Health Care for Transgender Adults
Alex Keuroghlian
2:30-3:30 pm
Gender Identity in Children and Adolescents
Michelle Forcier
2:30-3:30 pm
Break
3:30-3:45 pm
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: Testosterone
Julie Thompson
3:45-4:45 pm
Providing Mental Health Assessments for Gender Affirming Surgery Referral Letters
Hyun-Hee Kim
3:45-4:45 pm
C. Taking a Sexual History for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Kevin Ard
3:45-4:45 pm
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Transgender Legal Issues Panel
Dallas Ducar
9:00-10:00 am
Gender-Affirming Surgeries Panel
Devin O'Brien-Coon
10:00-11:00 am
Break
11:00-11:15 am
Non-Medical Gender Affirmation
Steph deNormand
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Pre- and Post-op Gender Affirming Surgical Care: The Role of the Primary Care Team
Jennifer Siegel; Pamela Klein
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Trauma Informed Care
Jennifer Potter
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Break
12:15-12:30 pm
Families of Transgender Youth Panel
Sabra Katz-Wise
12:30-1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30-2:30 pm
Intersex Healthcare Experiences Panel
Bria Brown-King
2:30-3:30 pm
Break
3:30-3:45 pm
Cultivating Resilience and Wellness *Please only attend this session if you are a transgender or gender diverse person
Andreas Neumann-Mascis
3:45-4:45 pm
Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Care for Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents
Aude Henin
3:45-4:45 pm
Puberty Blockers and Hormone Therapy for Gender Diverse Youth and Adolescentsunities: Evidence-Informed Practices
Stephanie Roberts
3:45-4:45 pm
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Medical Education in Gender Affirming Care
Jennifer Siegel
9:00-10:00 am
Healthcare Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth Community Panel
Jack Bruno; Ben Sullivan
10:00-11:00 am
Break
11:00-11:15 am
Healthcare Experiences of Transgender Older Adults Community Panel
Gabrielle Morgan
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Healthcare Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse People of Color Panel
Chastity Bowick
12:15-1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15-2:15 pm
Collecting Gender Identity Data in EHRs
Chris Grasso
2:15-3:15 pm
Building an Academic Trans Health Program
Alex Keuroghlian
2:15-3:15 pm
Cardiovascular Disease and the Impact of Minority Stress
Carl Streed
2:15-3:15 pm
Break
3:15-3:30 pm
Reproductive Care and Obstetrics for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Rebekah Viloria
3:30-4:30 pm
HIV Care Continuum for Transgender and Gender Diverse Peopleetrics for Transgender and Gender-diverse People
Asa Radix
3:30-4:30 pm
Addressing Disinformation about Transgender and Gender Diverse Health
Alex Keuroghlian
3:30-4:30 pm
Closing Session & Expert Q&A
Alex Keuroghlian; Julie Thompson; Sari Reisner
4:30-5:00 pm
Faculty
Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MSc, MPH
Course Director
- Chief, MaineHealth Behavioral Health
- Chair, Department of Psychiatry, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Julie Thompson, PA-C
Course Director
- Medical Director of Trans Health, Fenway Health
Sari Reisner, ScD
Course Director
- Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Kevin Ard, MD
Medical Director, The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute
Director, Sexual Health Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital
Bria Brown-King
Director of Engagement, interACT
Steph deNormand, MA
Trans Health Program Manager, Fenway Health
Madeline Deutsch, MD
Director, UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program
Michelle Forcier, MD, MPH
Pediatrician
Chris Grasso, MPH
Founder, FASTx Partners
Aude Henin, PhD
Co-Director, Child CBT Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Sabra Katz-Wise, PhD
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Heather(Hyun-Hee) Kim, MD
Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Luke King, MSW
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
Cei Lambert
CEO & Founder, Diversity Consulting, Inc.
Gabrielle Morgan
Andreas Neumann-Mascis, PhD
Founder, The Meeting Point
Devin O'Brien-Coon, MD
Associate Surgeon, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School
Jennifer Potter, MD
Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Co-Chair of The Fenway Institute
Asa Radix, MD, PhD, MPH
Senior Director of Research and Education, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, NYU
Stephanie Roberts, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital
Alex Sheldon
Executive Director, GLMA
Jennifer Siegel, MD
Medical Director, Transgender Health Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
Carl Streed, MD, MPH, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine in the Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Research Director for the GenderCare Center, Boston Medical Center
Rebekah Viloria, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Course Fees
Fee Disclaimer
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus, access to recordings for one year after the course.
At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
Early Registration Deadline:
| Role | Standard Price | Early Registration Price |
|---|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $650.00 | $585.00 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $500.00 | $450.00 |
| PA | $500.00 | $450.00 |
| Psychologist | $500.00 | $450.00 |
| Resident/Fellow | $500.00 | $450.00 |
| Social Worker | $400.00 | $360.00 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $400.00 | $360.00 |
- We are offering waived tuition for a limited number of transgender and gender-diverse people. If you are a member of transgender and gender-diverse communities and would like a waiver code, please email education@fenwayhealth.org and indicate if you will be claiming CME credits. Codes will be sent on a first-come basis.
- Ten full-tuition scholarships are available for students pursuing a career in LGBTQIA+ health care. Applications will be accepted through September 19, 2025. Decisions will be distributed by September 26, 2025. To apply for a scholarship please email education@fenwayhealth.org with answers to the following questions and a Letter of Support from a supervisor, professor or advisor.
- Please describe your interest in LGBTQIA+ health and what experience you have working with or on behalf of this population.
- Please explain what you hope to learn at this conference.
- If approved for a scholarship, you will be emailed a discount code to enter into the registration form online.
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The AAFP has reviewed Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health: A Course for the Whole Care Team and deemed it acceptable for up to 18.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 10/24/2025 to 10/26/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.