Julie Thompson, PA-C joined Fenway Health in 2010 as a primary care provider and specializes in LGBTQ health, high-resolution anoscopy, and is an HIV Specialist through the American Academy of HIV Medicine. In 2018 she was named Medical Director of the Transgender Health Program, previously serving as Co-Director since 2016, and works to guide Fenway’s multidisciplinary team approach to provide high-quality, informed care to the gender diverse community. Julie is also core faculty on TransECHO and TransLINE, both of which are transgender medical consultative services for health care providers across the country.
One Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credit is available for attendees.
Objectives:
1. Review terminology and recognize the diversity of identities
2. Describe barriers to care and health disparities in LGBT communities
3. Provide recommendations on how to talk about sex and bodies with cultural competency
4. Recommend guidelines for a trauma-informed approach to sexual history