Basics of Trans Medical Care
Workshop Description
What are common health concerns your trans patients should keep in mind during and after transition? Let’s discuss guidelines for keeping our patients healthy, including monitoring hormone levels and changes in blood values, accessing important screening tests and exams, protecting the liver, utilizing heart screening exams, and managing post-surgery care. Bring your questions, and empower your patients to take charge of their healthcare.
Conference Track
Professional
Primary Contact
Workshop Presenters
Linda Gromko, MD
Presenter Bio
Linda Gromko, MD, started working with the transgender community when a woman called to ask: "Does Dr. Gromko treat transgender women?" Dr. Gromko's answer—"Not yet!"—began two decades of work with the trans community, with patients ranging in age from 5 to 85. Starting as a hospital nurse and nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood, Dr. Gromko completed her medical training and family practice residency at the University of Washington. She founded Queen Anne Medical Associates PLLC 27 years ago. She wrote Where's MY Book?' A Guide for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth, Their Parents & Everyone Else, and is presently writing a book focusing on transgender adults.